2025 Buick Enclave: Problems & Reliability
SOLID2025 Buick Enclave: SOLID — 39 owner complaints, 0.9× the Enclave median year by raw count; top issue: service brakes (16 complaints).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2025 is 1.18, where 1.00 is a typical Enclave year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25). Severity drives it: 66% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
39
NHTSA complaints
0.9×
vs. median Enclave year
401
Service bulletins
0
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2025 Buick Enclave problems
Service brakes is the clear leader, named in 41% of complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2025 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 16 | 41% |
| Electrical system | 9 | 23% |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 18% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 18% |
| Lane departure | 4 | 10% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2025 Buick Enclave recalls
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2025 Buick Enclave.
2025 Buick Enclave service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 401 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2025 — fewer than the 703 of the median Enclave year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (77), engine (57), powertrain / transmission (23). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2025 vs. the year before and after
From the 2024 to the 2025, owner complaints jumped 5.6× (7 → 39) — a step backward. The 2026 that followed fell by more than half (39 → 3), so the 2026 has the lighter record so far. The 2026 is still new, so its count will keep growing.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Enclave | TOO FEW REPORTS | 7 | 343 | 0 | — |
| 2025 (this page) | SOLID | 39 | 401 | 0 | — |
| 2026 Enclave | — | 3 | 126 | 1 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Buick Enclave years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2025 Buick Enclave
Service brakes (16 complaints on the 2025): check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, look at rotor and pad wear, and ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
Electrical system (9 complaints on the 2025): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Forward collision avoidance (7 complaints on the 2025): ask about false automatic-braking events and look for driver-assist warning messages.
Lane departure (4 complaints on the 2025): on the test drive, check that lane-keeping assist neither pulls unexpectedly nor throws warnings.
Engine (4 complaints on the 2025): cold-start it yourself and listen for ticking or knocking; check for oil leaks, low coolant and a lit check-engine light, and ask for oil-change records.
Nearby Enclave years with a better rating: 2023.
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FAQ
Is the 2025 Buick Enclave reliable?
2025 Buick Enclave: SOLID — 39 owner complaints, 0.9× the Enclave median year by raw count; top issue: service brakes (16 complaints). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2025 is 1.18, where 1.00 is a typical Enclave year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25).
What are the most common 2025 Buick Enclave problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2025 Buick Enclave are service brakes (16, 41%), electrical system (9, 23%), unknown or other (7, 18%). The manufacturer has 401 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2025 Buick Enclave have?
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2025 Buick Enclave. Recall status is VIN-specific, so still check the exact car.
How do I check a specific 2025 Buick Enclave before buying?
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2025 Buick Enclave come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.