2017 Buick Enclave air bags problems
145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Buick Enclave — 81% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We keep getting notifications that our 16 yr/old daughters car has an airbag safety recall with communication on it about how "quick" and "easy" it is to have the airbag recall repaired but it is ALL LIES! We have been waiting almost 1 year and the dealerships still can't get a replacement airbag…”
filed May 15, 2026
“Responded to a Recall notice on passenger air bag in August 2025. Have had vehicle to GM dealership many times. They can't fix it. And won't call me back. Have called Buick direct and they are also having trouble with the dealership. But the service employees at Buick have been very helpful. This…”
filed Jan 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 23V334000 · May 10, 2023
- Driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 21V782000 · Oct 7, 2021
- Side curtain air bags may not be properly attachedCampaign 21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Enclave | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Enclave | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Enclave | 110 | 79% |
| 2015 Enclave | 105 | 62% |
| 2014 Enclave | 204 | 70% |
| 2013 Enclave | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 Enclave | 21 | 16% |
| 2011 Enclave | 38 | 18% |
| 2010 Enclave | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Buick Enclave
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.