2010 Buick Enclave reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2010 Buick Enclave from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 358
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 125 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,456
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Buick median
+161
median 197 across 98 Buick records
Vs 2008-2012
+95
median 263 complaints in 666 records
Top component share
35%
Steering: 125 complaints
What owners report fails — 2010 Buick Enclave
- STEERING 125
- ENGINE 72
- POWER TRAIN 30
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18
6 recalls on record for the 2010 Buick Enclave
- NHTSA 21V782000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V246000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 15V415000 · 2016 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
- NHTSA 14V266000 · 2014 · SEAT BELTS If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing t
- NHTSA 14V118000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2010 Buick Enclave units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 Buick Enclave reliable?
NHTSA has 358 consumer complaints on record for the 2010 Buick Enclave and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (125 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2010 Buick Enclave units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Buick Enclave?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (125), engine (72), power train (30), electrical system (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2010 Buick Enclave?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2010 Buick Enclave. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.