2020 Buick Enclave Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Buick Enclave.

20192021
Complaints
63
per 10K Sold
16.4
US Sales
38,479
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2020 Buick Enclave Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

Engine Problems

#29 complaints

Electrical Faults

Avg mileage:28,500 mi
Crash-related:1
#36 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

Avg mileage:1,500 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Buick Enclave.

Engine Problems
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electrical Faults
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,500
Transmission / Drivetrain
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
Fuel System
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Brakes
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Gasoline Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat Belt Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Back Over Prevention: Warnings
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Parking Brake:Electrical:Control Module:Software
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Suspension Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wipers & Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2020 Buick Enclave

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~242,429 vehicles.

21V115000Tires
~33,838 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

20V684000Tires
~7,516 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.

20V668000Automatic Transmission
~194,105 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

20V639000Fuel Pump
~2,781 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.

20V446000Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
~769 affected

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

19V643000Structure:frame And Members
~3,420 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.

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2020 Buick Enclave — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2020 Buick Enclave reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2020 Buick Enclave has 63 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 11 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2020 Buick Enclave?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (11 complaints); Electrical Faults (9 complaints, avg 28,500 mi); Transmission / Drivetrain (6 complaints, avg 1,500 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2020 Buick Enclave?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 17,700 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2020 Buick Enclave?
NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Buick Enclave include 3 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2020 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 242,429 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2020 Buick Enclave?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Buick Enclave reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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