Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Buick Enclave, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 4 | 11% |
| Service brakes | 3 | 8% |
| Service brakes | 3 | 8% |
| Engine | 3 | 8% |
| Power train | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 6% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Air bags | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
The contact owned a 2025 Buick Enclave. While the contact’s daughter was driving through an intersection on a green light at an undisclosed speed, a truck crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon impact,
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump t
NHTSA complaint: Steering
I was driving and a variety of failure warnings popped up on my screen along with a total brake failure, unable to stop, had to coast until the vehicle was no longer moving. No accident resulted, but it could have been v
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system activates unexpectedly and dangerously. Incident 1 5/7/2026: While driving approximately 2 mph in a drive-thru and rounding a curve, the vehicle suddenly applied full braking
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
The brakes make a squealing noise when backing up and this has been reported on many 2025 enclaves. There is also a repeated clicking noise after turning the vehicle off.
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control mode became inoperable, and the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. The contact also stated that while d
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
The car frequently just slams on the brakes on its own when reversing. Doesn’t matter the speed, and nothing is behind me at all. It also triggers a check engine light with transmission errors if you get a car wash and
NHTSA complaint: Power train
I had my new 2025 Enclave in the shop 8 times. Buick says, once??? GPS has gotten us lost 12 times. GPS had us exit [XXX], 3 times , do u-turns, only to get back on [XXX]. In Arcadia, FL. GPS had us do 3 left turns to ge
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
| Reliability raw | 94 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 81 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 66 | good |
| Depreciation | 51 | average |
| Performance | 67 | good |
| Efficiency | 39 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and unknown or other is the most reported area with 4 of them (11%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 94/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 81/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2025 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 71/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.