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2023 Buick Enclave

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
100 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns0
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA20
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
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The 2023 Buick Enclave is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Enclave FWD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Enclave FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl182621$2,950
Enclave AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45383, 45387.

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Recalls (0)

Source: NHTSA recall database

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 Buick Enclave. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
20complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting6
Service Brakes3
Unspecified3
Engine2
Electrical System2
Seat Belts2

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 3rd gear and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. Additionally, the computer system took control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fail…”Sep 3, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The driver side headlight was working and then it wasn't. A very costly expense to replace.”Jul 28, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“Right-side LED headlight assembly failed at under 3 years and ~55,000 miles. Dealer states the sealed LED unit is non-serviceable and must be replaced as a complete assembly, quoted at ~$1,450. LED headlights are rated for tens of thousands of hours and are marketed to last the life of the vehicle; this failed at a sma…”Jun 10, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Enclave model years

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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