Last year of the old Enclave, with the same air bag recall
The 2017 Enclave has a high complaint rate, nearly all about air bag recall parts.
Updated November 2026 · based on 179 owner complaints and 3 recalls
369 1.8x the Enclave average
3 free to fix at a dealer
Every Enclave year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2017 Enclave
Top problems and what they cost
Air bag recall
Front air bag recall with parts delays.
Fix: Free under recall
Air bags
Transmission replaced
Rare transmission failures at low mileage.
Fix: Transmission $4,000 to $6,000
Transmission and drivetrain
Recalls
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2017 Buick Enclave
- Check by VIN that air bag recalls are done.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2017 Enclave has 3 recalls on record, listed below.
- Feel for harsh shifts.Rough, delayed or slipping gear changes are early signs of transmission trouble. A rebuilt or replacement transmission often costs $3,000 to $6,000.
Questions
Is the 2017 Buick Enclave reliable?
Last year of the old Enclave, with the same air bag recall. The 2017 Enclave has a high complaint rate, nearly all about air bag recall parts.
How many recalls does the 2017 Buick Enclave have?
3 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Buick dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2017 Buick Enclave problems?
Air bag recall; Transmission replaced.
Crash rating shown for the 2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.