The 2019 Buick Enclave has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 194,105 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN20V6680002020-10-29194,105 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
14
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
1crashes1fires2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
SERVICE BRAKES
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1fires1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SEATS
2
1fires1injuries
STEERING
2
Total complaints64
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The horn and wipers turned on unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was inoperable and the vehicle jerked. The doors failed to…”
“The contact owns a 2019 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The horn and wipers turned on unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was inoperable and the vehicle jerked. The doors failed to…”
“The contact owns a 2019 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The horn and wipers turned on unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was inoperable and the vehicle jerked. The doors failed to…”
“The car hesitates when accelerating. It feels like its going to die. Also, the car has shut off randomly with the display saying "not in right conditions to start". The dying has happened a few times.”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection? The issue appears to be related to the auto start-stop system and/or an evap-related component, as the vehicle will sometimes completely shut off instead of restarting when stopped. The vehicle is available for…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection? The issue appears to be related to the auto start-stop system and/or an evap-related component, as the vehicle will sometimes completely shut off instead of restarting when stopped. The vehicle is available for…”
“The contact owns a 2019 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at 30 to 40 mph, the vehicle was shuddering. The vehicle was hard to shift. The tpms was illuminated. The contact indicated the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 20v668000 (power train). The local dealer was…”
“Anc module is faulty after hvac condensation entered the unit causing it to not work making all speakers nonfunctioning”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Buick Enclave as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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