2008 Buick Enclave Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

101Air Bags complaints

18.8%Of all 536 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN129 · 24.1%

AIR BAGS101 · 18.8%

STEERING98 · 18.3%

ENGINE72 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 13.2%

Share of the 536 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Buick Enclave overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IN SEAT CUSHION HAS FAILED. AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATE IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS.”NHTSA complaint 10514424 — filed 05/31/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10513000 — filed 05/21/2013

“VEHICLE HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT, TELEPHONE POLE, IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ISSUE ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10479825 — filed 10/11/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Enclave have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Buick Enclave: 101 of 536 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Buick Enclave have in total?

536 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.