Used Buick Enclave: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 234 complaints across these 8 years; the 2018 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Enclave from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025	Total
Electrical	6	6	9	6	2	2	8	39
Brakes	15		2	6	3		8	34
Transmission	14	12	6				3	35
Engine	6	4	11			2	3	26

Enclave generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

Second generation
2018–2024
2022 update: New LED headlights and taillights; Updated driver assistance safety suite; New features such as push-button transmission and optional head-up display

Mileages where Enclave problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
300–1,000 miles	Brake grinding noise	2021
1,000–2,000 miles	Engine and transmission issues	2024
28,500–38,000 miles	Electrical faults and warnings	2020
31,500–52,580 miles	Front exhaust pipe bracket failure	2020
54,000–55,000 miles	Infotainment system failures	2024