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2011 Buick Enclave Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

21Electrical System complaints
10%Of all 211 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How electrical system 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

“TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL…”NHTSA complaint 10895981 — filed 08/15/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10853562 — filed 04/05/2016
“ANOTHER GM IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. WITH KEY IN IGNITION AND VEHICLE NOT RUNNING, NO CHIME WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED. IF KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION…”NHTSA complaint 10850025 — filed 03/16/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Buick Enclave have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Enclave: 21 of 211 complaints on file (10%). 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 electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.