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What 64 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Buick Enclave

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (64)Crash / fire / injury (5)Brakes (20)Transmission & drivetrain (15)Engine (13)Electrical system (9)Fuel system (4)Driver assistance (3)Airbags (2)Backup camera & sensors (2)Body & structure (2)Engine & cooling (2)

2 of 64 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Dec 21, 2025Electrical systemLightsAirbags

My vehicle has begun all us sudden flickering headlights from low beams to high beam when driving and also it ay the airbag safety light turn on with the locks also doing a closing and opening while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11706354

Sep 15, 2025AirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle jumped onto a curb and struck the rear end and rear tire of the vehicle. The front driver side, passenger side, and curtain air bags deployed. The contact was concerned about whether the air bags should have deployed for the type of impact experienced. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. The contact sought medical attention for bloody stool, lower back pain, and neck pain. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

NHTSA ODI 11687252

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Buick Enclave verdict →