2016 Buick Enclave Air Bags Problems

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

110Air Bags complaints

78.6%Of all 140 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS110 · 78.6%

ENGINE8 · 5.7%

POWER TRAIN8 · 5.7%

Unspecified / other7 · 5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 · 4.3%

Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Buick Enclave overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11682235 — filed 08/21/2025

“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11680318 — filed 08/13/2025

“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11653162 — filed 04/07/2025

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Buick Enclave have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Buick Enclave: 110 of 140 complaints on file (78.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Buick Enclave have in total?

140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.