2011 Buick Enclave Air Bags Problems

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

38Air Bags complaints

18%Of all 211 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

STEERING41 · 19.4%

AIR BAGS38 · 18%

ENGINE33 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN32 · 15.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 10%

Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Buick Enclave overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED SERVICING. WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10795179 — filed 11/20/2015

“MESSAGE KEEPS APPEARING "SERVICE AIR BAGS'. DEALER TOLD US THAT CORD UNDER SEAT CONNECTING TO AIR BAGS IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. EVERY TIME SEAT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10746859 — filed 08/06/2015

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A 50MPH ZONE AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US. OUR CAR T-BONED THE CAR THAT PULLED IN…”NHTSA complaint 10732977 — filed 07/09/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Buick Enclave have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Enclave: 38 of 211 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Buick Enclave have in total?

211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 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.