2013 Buick Enclave Problems, Recalls & Reliability
108 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Buick Enclave, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 68,271 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Buick Enclave has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Enclave years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 81 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 63,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,515 and 87,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022.…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick…
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008,…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 21V245.
Technical service bulletins
1,686 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Buick Enclave. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 Enclave TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Buick Enclave reliable?
The 2013 Buick Enclave drew 108 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2013 Buick Enclave problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Buick Enclave are other (21 complaints), electrical (18), and transmission & drivetrain (13).
At what mileage do 2013 Buick Enclave problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Buick Enclave problems around 63,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,515 and 87,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Buick Enclave have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Buick Enclave. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.