What are the most common problems on the 2013 Buick Enclave?

NHTSA has 68 owner complaint(s) on record for the 2013 Buick Enclave. Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Buick Enclave, cited in 13 of 68 filed complaints (19%).

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2013 Buick Enclave Problems & Owner Complaints

68 NHTSA owner complaints

2 crash 1 fire 6 injury

Age-normalised, this year draws ~4.9 complaints per year on the road — ranking 11 of 14 Buick Enclave years we track (1 = most complaints per year).

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What owners report

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Buick Enclave, cited in 13 of 68 filed complaints (19%).

Power Train is next (13 complaints, 19%), followed by Electrical System (12), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (12), Steering (12).

Across all complaints, 2 report a crash, 1 report a fire, 6 report injuries.

The most safety-critical cluster is Structure: 4 injury report(s).

Complaints by vehicle system

Owner complaints filed with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2013 Buick Enclave, grouped by the vehicle system each cites. A single complaint can name more than one system, so the group totals can add up to more than 68.

Engine 13

“Check engine light illuminated due to transmission clutch not being adequate in manufacturing. Transmission causes motor to shudder due to clutches slipping. Whether in automatic or manual, when accelerating in low RPM, the entire car begins to shudder instead of downshifting. Transmission has been replaced twice, with no corrections. Happens every time the car is driven.”
NHTSA complaint #11606223, 2023

“Engine stalled multiple times while driving. Fuse box under hood loose and threw a code P1682. Only threw code once. No other warnings. Engine just cuts off with power til to dash and other dash components.”
NHTSA complaint #11467986, 2022

“Vehicle has been to GM dealership many times for problems related to reduced engine power, stabilitrack, and traction control issues. Dealer replaced relay switches, problem appeared to be fixed. While driving on a busy road, engine power reduced, stabilitrack, and traction control warnings illuminated. Car reduced speed nearly causing an accident while driving and power steering failed. Police needed to help remove car from roadway. ECM replaced, appeared fixed for awhile. While driving on Highway 54, same warnings illuminated and car slowed itself from 60mph to under 30mph. Numerous complai…”
NHTSA complaint #11466207, 2022

Power Train 13 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALPINE BUICK GMC 8120 W TUFTS AVE, DENVER, CO 80123 TO HAVE THE LIGHT TURNED OFF HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONE DAY WHILE REVERSING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE SAME DEALER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, THE C…”
NHTSA complaint #11301142, 2019 · crash

“No first gear. Engine stalls if car is brought to a halt. On take off, car will stall if given too much throttle. If able to roll from dead stop, it will jerk and hesitate as if in too high of gear or dragging clutch.”
NHTSA complaint #11718186, 2026

Electrical System 12 1 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATER OVERHEATED AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT OVERHEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10609799, 2013 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“AFTER ANY AMOUNT OF RAIN, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVING THE KEYS. THE VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS ALL GO OFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". THE VEHICLE REMAINS RUNNING. I HAVE TO PULL A FUSE TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF. THEN, THE NEXT MORNING I HAVE TO JUMP IT TO GET IT TO START.”
NHTSA complaint #11414206, 2021

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 12

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILI TRACK FLASHES ACROSS DASBOARD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE SPEED IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND RPMS ARE NOT PRODUCING SPEED. CAR IS LETHARGIC AND SIGNS BEGIN WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON TRACTION CONTROL RESTS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES DISAPPEAR BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. TEMPERATURE OR WEATHER OR TYPE OF ROAD YOU ARE DRIVING ON DOES NOT PLAY A FACTOR IN DEFECT OF TRACTION CONTROL STABILI TRACK.”
NHTSA complaint #11180198, 2019

“FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS I'VE HAD MESSAGES SAYING SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND THEN IT SLOWED IMMEDIATELY WHICH WAS FRIGHTENING WHEN YOU ATE GOING 60 MPH. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS FUSE NOX WHICH ID ARCING AND WILL BE ALMODT 600 TO FIX. NOW MY POWER STEERING PUMP IS FAILING, TERRIBLE NOISES WGEN TURNING AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO 2012S. VERY TIRED OF BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #11171583, 2019

Steering 12 1 crash

“Steering wheel is so stiff it over works my arms and shoulder muscles burn it hard to turn literally feels as if the wheels is kind of bumping the frame 5 days steering wheel started to make a weird noise that is now persistent and sounds like a rubbing rubber sound and I have been getting electric shock every time I’m getting out the car and go to close the door since this started making a static like electric sound in the dash over my steering wheel they all at the same time on the same day February 4,2026 scared my car might catch fire”
NHTSA complaint #11716882, 2026

Air Bags 9 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10595132, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11610032, 2024

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Unknown Or Other 8

“You will just be driving down the road and then get the check engine light, engine power reduced, traction control off, and service stabilitrak warning on the dash board. You can be going 60 and it will just shut down with no warning. It's been to the shop 3 times and the issue is still unresolved. This is highly dangerous and could cause an accident”
NHTSA complaint #11576452, 2024

Exterior Lighting 6

“THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE FAILED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I HAD IT REPLACED. A YEAR LATER IT FAILED AGAIN BUT I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY $1500 TO REPLACE IT. THE DRIVERS SIDE RECENTLY FAILED. I LITERALLY WATCHED IT HAPPEN AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING WHILE I WAS APPROACHING IT. NOW THEY ARE BOTH NOT FUNCTIONING. THESE ARE LEDS AND SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN ORDINARY LIGHTS.”
NHTSA complaint #11231865, 2019

“WHEN DRIVING THE WHOLE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WIGS OUT. IT STARTS WITH THE WHOLE A/C CONTROLS BLACKING OUT AND TURNING OFF. THEN THEY MIGHT FLICKER. THIS IS FOLLOWING BY EVERY WARNING AND SERVICE LIGHT IN THE DASH COMING ON AND EVERY WARNING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING ON THE SCREEN ON THE DASH WITH THE CAR BEEPING AND DINGING. THEN THIS IS FOLLOWED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN AND GOING BLACK AS WELL. SOMETIMES IT WILL DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN AND FLICKER A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE COMING BACK ON FINE, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON FINE AFTER DOING THIS WHOLE CYCLE ONCE. IT HAS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #11206405, 2019

“REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LAMPS KEEP BLOWING EVERY 5-6 MONTHS. ALMOST LIKE CLOCK WORK, THE PASSENGER SIDE LAMP BLOWS AND WITHIN 5-6 DAYS THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP BLOWS. HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT BRANDS/TYPES OF LAMPS TO NO AVAIL. ISSUE BEGAN IN 2016 AND HAVE REPLACED BOTH LAMPS 5-6 TIMES. PLACE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 - 5,000 MILES ON VEHICLE ANNUALLY. DEALER NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS BUT SEEMS TO BE A GM PROBLEM BASED ON OWNER COMPLAINTS ON MESSAGE BOARDS. NOT SURE IF RELATED TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT HAVE ALSO REPLACED BOTH HID HEADLIGHTS AND REAR AC BLOWER MOTOR.”
NHTSA complaint #11099293, 2018

Vehicle Speed Control 5

“ON 3/21/18 I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION TO HEAD TO WORK. MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT LIT UP AS WELL AS MY ENGINE LIGHT. WARNINGS WENT ACROSS MY DASH STATING "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" "SERVICE STABILITRACK" "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" I COULDN'T GO OVER 40MPH. I MADE IT BACK TO WORK. AFTER WORK ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE IT AND BY THE AFTERNOON THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF. THIS MORNING, 3/23/18 I DROVE TO WORK WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS. DUE TO WEATHER WE CLOSED OUR OFFICE EARLY. I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIT UP AS WELL AS MY ENGINE LIGHT. ALL…”
NHTSA complaint #11081129, 2018

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“I PURCHASED A NEW BUICK ENCLAVE IN 2013. AT 116,000 MILES, MY CAR ALL OF SUDDEN DECELERATED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 35 MPH. I MANAGED TO GET IT HOME BY TAKING STREET SIDE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, IT WOULD START, SPUTTER AND THEN CUT OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER ADVISED ME WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL, IT BROKE. I LOOKED ON LINE AND READ THAT GM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF ISSUES WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUM…”
NHTSA complaint #11219500, 2019

“THE CAR STARTED DYING WHETHER I'M ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 OR STOPPED OR ACCELERATING...SO MANY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES.. THE CAR WILL BE GOING ALONG FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SAYS TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE STABILITRAK SYSTEM, ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND THEN IT DIES...IT DOES ALL OF THIS IN A MATTER OF 3 SECONDS THEN I'M LEFT TRYING TO STEER WITH NO POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY 35 TO 40 TIMES IN THE FEW MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. YESTERDAY WAS JUST THE LAST TIME”
NHTSA complaint #11160905, 2018

“THE VEHICLE STALLS DURING ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 1800 TO 2200 RPN, MORE OFTEN AFTER A STOP OF VEHICLE AND IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS FROM 20 TO 50 MPH IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY BUT MORE OFTEN IN CITY STREETS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. NO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON SO MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE WITHOUT ANY CODES ON THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 100K MILES AND THIS FAILURE STARTED ABOUT 95 K MILES AND GETTING WORSE WITH TIME. SO FAR THE ENGINE HAS NOT SHUT OFF.”
NHTSA complaint #11103042, 2017

Seat Belts 3

“I originally did front end collision repairs on this GM vehicle and I had to originally replace the front passenger seatbelt. I went through 3 apparent good used ones for replacement and all of them have had their fair share of difference from acting up. One of them seemed to work but every now and then the airbag light would come on due to seatbelt. Replaced it with another and frequently the airbag light would come off and on than the last one installed. The 3rd replacement seems to work but airbag light would come on again, not as frequent and would only shut off if seatbelt is pulled and r…”
NHTSA complaint #11546242, 2023

“CONSUMER WRITING IN REGARDS TO 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLE. HE IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR. *KL”
NHTSA complaint #10651230, 2014

“GM IS DOING THE RECALL FOR CHAFING AFFECTING THE STEEL CABLE (14V266000 OR 14187) THE RUBBER SLEEVE MY DEALER INSTALLED IS AGGRESSIVELY CHAFING WORSE THAN BEFORE, EVEN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH BARELY GETS ANY USE. IT APPEARS THE FIX IS WORSE THAN BEFORE ... THE PLASTIC AROUND THE SEAT IS EASILY TEARING AWAY THE SLEEVE (AFTER ONLY A FEW WEEKS) AND WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THE SEAT BELT. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED, AND PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY NOT CHECKING SINCE THEY THOUGHT THE RECALL SOLVED THE PROBLEM... I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM IS YOU WANT, AND I CALLED GM ON 6/17/14 ... 800-462-8782 ..…”
NHTSA complaint #10611244, 2014

Structure 2 4 injury

“THE FRONT DOORS OF THE 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE HAVE RAZOR SHARP CORNERS THAT CAN CUT THE CALF OF YOUR LEG AS YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS ARE DESIGNED WITH A SHARP CORNER THAT JUTES OUT ON ITS LOWER EDGE. AS A DRIVER, I HAVE BEEN CUT TWICE IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, ONE TIME EVEN THROUGH A PAIR OF JEANS! OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAVE ALSO BEEN CUT. ALL CUTS DREW BLOOD. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10553486, 2013 · 3 injury(ies)

“POWER LIFT GATE SUDDENLY FALLS. MOVES TO THE TOP AND THEN SIMPLY FALLS CLOSED, ON YOU. STATIONARY.”
NHTSA complaint #10995803, 2016 · 1 injury(ies)

Suspension 2

“THE CAR WAS AT A LOCAL (SUMMIT,NJ) HARQUILL BROS. FOR A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. WHEN THEY BACKED UP THE CAR TO BRING IT INTO A BAY THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF ITS YOKE TO THE GROUND. THE DAY BEFORE I FOUND A BRACKET AND BOLT IN MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME AND THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE LANDSCAPERS MOWER. I PLAN TO GIVE THAT PART TO THE DEALER TODAY WHEN I GET THE REPAIRED CAR. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE PART.”
NHTSA complaint #10734224, 2015

Visibility/Wiper 2

“MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THEY WOULD ONLY ENGAGE WHEN YOU USED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. NO OTHER FUNCTION OF THE WIPER MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD WORK. THIS LEFT NO WIPER FUNCTIONALITY UNLESS YOU TURNED RIGHT FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION AND FRONT WINDSHIELD CLEANER BUTTON DID NOT FUNCTION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAKING VISIBILITY LITTLE TO NONE UNLESS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS PHYSICALLY ENGAGED. THIS CONTINUED THROUGH CITY STREETS, TURNING, AND THEN STATIONARY AT A C…”
NHTSA complaint #11298508, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 05/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED GAINSVILLE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW WIPER MOTOR ON APRIL 27, 2016. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10851992, 2016

Wheels 2

“ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE PREMATURE SIDEWALL CRACKS AND CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD PATTERN. THE VEHICLE HAS THE ORIGINAL FOUR MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES. THE MILEAGE IS 28790 AT THE TIME IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP DURING A GENERAL INSPECTION. I CONTACTED MICHELIN CUSTOMER SERVICE ON DECEMBER 31, 2016. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED.”
NHTSA complaint #10947229, 2016

“MY ORIGINAL MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR 255/60R 19 WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER MY DOT IS OFF BY MAYBE 8 MONTHS. ISSUE WAS DEFECT INSIDEWALL. PERFORATION ETC. I HAVE THE WEXACT SAME ISSUE YET MY PRODUCTION DATES ARE NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE HELP ME. THESE ARE ORIGINAL INSALLED TIRES AND MY CAR HAS 19,1000 MILES AND ALL 4 TIRES HAVE THIS SAME SEVERE CRACKING ON ALL SIDEWALLS. MICHELIN WONT CONSIDER TO INCLUDE MINE IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAID ONLY THE NUMBER FROM 1913 TO 2113 ARE IN THE RECALL. I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY SAME BRAND TYOE TIRES TOO. I CANNOT AFFORD TO SPEND $1000 ON TIRES (WHICH HAS THE SA…”
NHTSA complaint #10875603, 2016

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1

“WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION (AROUND 35-40 MPH) THE STABILITRAK, ABS, A/C, BLIND-SPOT MONITOR SHUTS OFF; SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, BATTERY GAUGE ON DASHBOARD ALL GO DOWN TO ZERO (EVEN WHEN CAR IS MOVING); ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED. IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO REST A MINUTE OR TWO AND THEN RESTART IS TRIED, IT EITHER DOES NOT START AT ALL OR IT WILL START, BUT WILL NOT MOVE OVER 20 MPH (JUST ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE ROAD.) IF ALLOWED TO REST @10 MINUTES, ENGINE WILL START AGAIN, DASHBOARD IS FUNCTIONAL, BUT ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT REMAINS ON.…”
NHTSA complaint #10628529, 2014

Lane Departure 1

Service Brakes 1

“LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH INDICATING AWD, TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-LOCK BREAKS WERE NOT WORKING. POWER STEERING ALSO WAS NOT WORKING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL GM DEALER FOR REPAIR. ASSESSMENT INDICATED NEED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BREAK MODULE. THE LIGHTS CAME OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WAITING ON THE REPAIRS. THE TWO RECOMMENDED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON AND POWER STEERING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE LOST AGAIN, INDICATING THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED BY REPLAC…”
NHTSA complaint #10928267, 2016

Tires 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, SIZE: P255/60R19 108S. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS AROUND THE PERIMETER. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10786285, 2014

How we read this (methodology)

How to read this: raw complaint totals are not a clean reliability score — a model year with more cars sold, or simply more years on the road, accumulates more complaints regardless of how good it is. So this page leans on two signals that are not distorted by sales volume: the share of complaints falling on each vehicle system (the breakdown above) and NHTSA's own crash / fire / injury / death flags. When we compare model years of the same model, we normalise by years on the road (complaints ÷ vehicle age) rather than comparing raw totals. Age-normalised, the 2013 Buick Enclave draws about 4.9 complaints per year on the road, ranking 11 of 14 among the Buick Enclave model years we have ingested (1 = most complaints per year on road).

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