2014 Buick Enclave Problems: Airbags (292 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2014 Buick Enclave is Airbags (64% of 292 owner reports). There are 7 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 292 complaints · 7 recalls
What problems show up on the 2014 Buick Enclave?
188 of 292 filings named Airbags (64% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Transmission / driveline (16 reports).
There are 7 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2013 has 68 reports on file; this year has 292. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Airbags 188 complaints · 64.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 9
- Fires 3
- Injuries 17
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 188 | 64.4% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 16 | 5.5% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 15 | 5.1% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 11 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 10 | 3.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 8 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 4 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 4 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Wheels (WHEELS) | 4 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 25 | 8.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 21V246000 was reported 2,363 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V782000 was reported 2,545 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V334000 was reported 3,125 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V092000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V223000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V266000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V614000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V246000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V782000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V334000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ19003 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA20002 |
Safety Recalls (7)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Airbags.
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Recall campaign 14V092000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy:
- General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
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Recall campaign 14V223000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
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Recall campaign 14V266000
Safety recall 14V266000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
- Remedy:
- General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
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Recall campaign 14V614000
Safety recall 14V614000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
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Recall campaign 21V246000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
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Recall campaign 21V782000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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Recall campaign 23V334000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 5 of 292 complaints · page 1 of 12
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The vehicle has issues with the air bags and seats. If you move the seat the airbag light comes on. There were open recalls and while the dealership says they are repaired, this is an ongoing issue and the fixes appear to only be temporary.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My vehicle starts displaying traction control on the dash then says reduced engine power and looses power starting until u stop turn it off and crank it back up. Sometimes it runs really rough and you have to crank it back up. The ac goes in and out on it, sometimes it jerks while driving, after having a new transmission put in, 3 starters, 2 batteries! Everyone keeps telling me it’s something electrical but can’t figure out what or where. Replaces mass air flow sensor also
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The engine, power steering, stabilitrak, and reduced engine power (vehicle would essentially die while driving at random times). My safety AND others were put at risk when I am traveling down the road/interstate and the engine just cuts out and am no longer able to accelerate to any speeds, causing me to have to pull over to the shoulder WITHOUT ANY ENGINE POWER. Yes, the problem has reproduced and confirmed with the dealer I purchased from. Vehicle has not been inspected by the above mentioned. Only had it inspected by the dealer I purchased the vehicle from. There were no prior lamps, messages, or other symptoms until it just showed up while driving one day. It happens at the same time as the engine loses power and acceleration. The check engine light comes on, within 2-3 seconds the engine "dies" and then the "Service stabilitrak" pops up, as well as the warning "Reduced Engine Power". This first appeared on approximately on 05 JUN 2026. Vehicle was purchased on 12 MAY 2026.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The rear powered liftgate on a 2014 Buick Enclave unexpectedly fell without warning while the vehicle was parked and the liftgate was fully open. The liftgate suddenly closed and struck the operator on the head. There were no warning lights, messages, or prior indications of a malfunction before the incident. The impact caused a concussion that required emergency medical evaluation, including a CT scan and follow-up neurological care. The incident occurred during normal use of the vehicle while loading items into the rear cargo area. The liftgate system has not been repaired and remains available for inspection. The component currently appears to operate normally, and the malfunction has not been reproduced since the incident. No prior symptoms or warnings were observed before the failure. The sudden closure of a powered liftgate presents a safety risk because it can strike occupants standing beneath it, including adults or children loading cargo. The vehicle and liftgate system have not been inspected by a dealership or manufacturer since the incident.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
1)Numerous Gas Cap ‘red warnings’ were fixed each time 2)Driver-side ‘Seat Belt’. Fixed. 3)Check engine light ‘off and on’ will quit after 5-10 minutes 4)Stabilitrak/Traction-control (red light warnings), on and off, finally stayed on: Took back to Parsons of Antigo, WI dealership for repair; they said it was fixed. I left dealership at their closing time, started car, the car was shaking, called dealership/told them what was happening/they said bring it back on Monday—this was a Thursday evening after 6 PM! a. I had to drive this ‘shaking-car’ home approximately 35 miles away, while going about 30-40 mph/in a shaking car, seems car wanted to stop. Very frightening in the dark night. b.I had a wrecker come and take the car back to dealership. I do not care to deal with dealership after this—I changed to different dealership. c.About 3 years ago, while driving on US 8 outside of Rhinelander the car just ‘simply’ went off the highway; I quickly managed to bring the car back onto the highway blacktop. Is this for real? i.Until July 2025 I worked 40 hours/week and I believed and trusted that the repair services would inform me that I needed to beware of ‘this or that’; when usual car maintenance was completed. d.In 2019, going through a ‘Traffic Circle’ in Green Bay, WI area; this vehicle just would not stop (as I need to wait for cars coming from the left) and somehow, I made it through that circle without hitting another car or damaging this car! The police officer asked, ‘What happened?’ and I told him, ‘I have no idea what happened’. I was given a ticket for $175; that was mailed with a check before a certain date. i.Now, after reading all the ‘recalls and complaints’ I can understand ‘the why’ I had to endure driving with this vehicle’s unreliable mechanisms” throughout these years. 5)2021 Air bag ‘red light’ for Service recall Airbag/serviced. 2-19-2026 airbag another warning to replace again. PeopIe say this car looks like new. A 'lemon' buy
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Buick Enclave?
Owners named Airbags most often — 188 of 292 reports (64%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2014 Buick Enclave?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Electrical, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2014 Buick Enclave?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.