FaultScore

2014 Buick Enclave airbag problems

205 of the 352 complaints about the 2014 Buick Enclave are about the airbag system — 58% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,750 miles.

F

205

Complaints

5

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 205 100.0%

Airbags across every Buick Enclave year

2008 116 15.7%
2011 38 5.1%
2012 21 2.8%
2014 205 27.7%
2015 105 14.2%
2016 110 14.9%
2017 145 19.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Chesapeake, VA

AIR BAGS

The vehicle has issues with the air bags and seats. If you move the seat the airbag light comes on. There were open recalls and while the dealership says they are repaired, this is an ongoing issue and the fixes appear to only be temporary.

NHTSA complaint #11755499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring,, TX

AIR BAGS

I am not sure if I have the correct form. I puchased a 2014 Buick Enclave from Group 1 Toyota 20465 Southwest Fwy, Richmond, TX 77469. The dealership sold me this vehicle without addressing the safety recall. They claim it is not their responsibility.

NHTSA complaint #11715839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Antonio, TX

AIR BAGS

The "Service Airbag - Passenger" warning light suddenly appeared on the console of my 2014 Buick Enclave. Once I arrived home, I Googled what the light indicated and I also sorted through mail I had recently received from Buick that notified me of a recall. Convinced that I needed to resolve the issue promptly, I contacted the dealership we purchased the vehicle from and they informed me to come in so they could hook the diagnostic machine to the car to determine the codes. I went into the dealership early the following morning (work order initiated at 8:21AM). I explained the situation again, and was told that they'd perform a complimentary diagnostic test to determine the issue. The service advisor listed "Safety Recall - Driver Front Airbag Inflator May Rupture" [I did notify them that the warning light indicated it was the passenger side airbag]. At 9:00 AM I received a text message "To review the inspection and approve the recommendations": CUSTOMER STATES SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE CHECK AND ADVISE [Other]: DIAG, NEED 1.5HR DIAG TIME TO TEST CIRCUITS RELATED TO PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR CODE B0021 PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAD DEPLOYMENT LOOP. (NEED TOI REMOVE SEAT TO TEST)$389.93 -- yes, I approved. But when questioning why there was a charge for the resolving the recall issue, I was told, "It's a different issue than the recall." Then I was told they'd need to remove the seat to get to the wires/connectors for the airbag and that cost would be $519.90 BYPASS THE AIR BAG CONNECTOR UNDER THE SEAT BY SOILDERING THE 4 PIN CONNECTOR TOGETHER. INTERBNAL FAULT IN CONNECTOR CASUING HIGH RESISTANCE. Also add $44 Shop Charge. The "free recall repair" cost us $957.46 (I did ask for the military discount since this was totally unexpected and immersed with the planned costs for the holidays). I feel like this is unfair and inappropriate to charge customers for a service that should have been covered. I would have never come into the dealership had it not been for the recall

NHTSA complaint #11702565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clarksville, TN

AIR BAGS

I was notified of the recall May 10,2023 Manufacturer Recall NumberN232404980 NHTSA Recall Number23V334 by mail. I called my Buick dealer and was told they had the part. I set up an appointment and took my car in for the repair, and was told they made a mistake and didn't have the part after all and that they would let me know when they got it in. I guess now all I can do is sit and wait to be notified, however long that will take. 2014 Buick Enclave Leather [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11701860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Union City, NJ

AIR BAGS

I got the notice air bag recall and gmc said it's passenger front seat side . They said it's discontinued and Wana use another 1 and charge me 500.00 plus labor. I just paid 398.00 for them to tell me this don't think that's fair what can I do if it's a recall I paid for nothing

NHTSA complaint #11697684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Idaho Falls, ID Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I was involved in an accident that myself and my passenger were injured in due to our airbags not deploying and because of this we both hit our heads. I hit the steering wheel they hit the dashboard and side windows.

NHTSA complaint #11696042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Thomasville, AL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact became aware that the air bag warning light was illuminated more than five times. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that that GM Part Number: 13576628 (Module 16.712) needed to be replaced, and the contact was provided and estimate for the repair. The air bag inflator was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11692521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

AIR BAGS

I am submitting this statement regarding an ongoing issue with the driver seat airbag in my vehicle. The airbag warning light continues to illuminate intermittently. I have had the issue looked at multiple times by my mechanic. He has replaced parts underneath the seat in an effort to resolve the problem, but the warning light still returns. At times, the light will go off temporarily, only to come back on again later. I have noticed that the only way the light sometimes changes is when I move the seat back and forth. There is no other visible damage underneath the seat, and no other cause has been identified. Despite repeated repair attempts, the issue remains unresolved, and I am concerned about the reliability and safety of the airbag system.

NHTSA complaint #11682409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moyock, NC

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

NHTSA complaint #11680160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montgomery, AL

AIR BAGS

Purchased vehicle almost a year ago with Mobile dealership telling me they were unable to have air bags replaced due to lack of parts from manufacturer. I have been in contact every few months with local dealership (Mullinax in Montgomery, AL) checking on status of recalled airbags. July 2025 I received a letter from General Motors to contact local dealer as airbags were available for recall. I did so and dealership confirmed part and scheduled appointment for repair for a month later. On date of appointment I was on time delivering vehicle as they confirmed it would take most of the day. Three hours later I was called saying there was no airbags available to me and that I would have to be put on a waiting list as one was ordered. I have read where these malfunction causing major damage to vehicle which dealerships and GM do not cover. I cannot afford this type of damage and don't understand how a month goes by where you have the part and then on the day of repair you don't.

NHTSA complaint #11679394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

AIR BAGS

Service airbag light came on one week before airbags in the front driver in front passenger side ruptured on their own in the middle of driving. This is cars the seat belts and the front seats to lock up and we now have no airbags. We did bring it in to see if we could get it at least the steering wheel one replaced because of the recall but the dealership (todd wenzel) and Grand Rapids Michigan stated that they refused to do it because they thought we were in an accident but you can clearly see we were not in an accident. The vehicle was also sold to me by a dealership that did not disclose the airbags had a recall and I did not find out until after the purchase was made.

NHTSA complaint #11677297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall repair was already performed; however, the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The contact stated that an unknown part was replaced on the battery. The contact was informed that the sensor failed to function as intended. The contact stated that other local dealers had no parts to perform the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool showed no open recall.

NHTSA complaint #11675162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK

AIR BAGS

See attached document for complaint. In June 2023, I received a safety recall from GM, identified with the number N232404980, informing me that my 2014 Buick Enclave SUV, VIN : had a dangerous defect in the front-driver airbag inflater. The letter stated that the necessary parts to repair my vehicle were not available on that date. For the past two years, I have been calling the dealers closest to my address, and they always give me the same response: "We don't have that spare part available yet" and that I should keep waiting . Two years have passed since their recall, and they still have not resolved my problem. Therefore, I am writing this letter so that you know that I am awaiting soon repair, and also to record that they are aware of the situation and that, therefore, GM is responsible for any safety issues that may arise due to your failure to guarantee the means of correcting the aforementioned defect in my car.

NHTSA complaint #11668918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zephyrhills, FL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11667732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,500 miles Brookfield, WI

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, the message “Service Air Bags” was displayed, and the red seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and DTC: B0014 and B0022 were retrieved. The contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt anchor pretensioner showed a poor connection and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that after the diagnostic test was performed, the seat belt warning light was not illuminated at start up. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,500.

NHTSA complaint #11665713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holt, MI

AIR BAGS

I received notice of this recall June 2023. Today still no resolution. My car display often shows SERVICE AIRBAG SOON but I'm still waiting. Why should it take 2 years for a resolution?

NHTSA complaint #11645601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Leander, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 180,000.

NHTSA complaint #11645321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 163,000 miles Hamden, CT Crash

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at unknown speeds in the snow, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle slid and crashed into an unknown vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire or injuries. A police report was filed. The driver was able to drive away from the crash. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

NHTSA complaint #11643310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covington, LA

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufactured had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11640513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ashland, KY

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11637565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, WI

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11634537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oshkosh, WI

AIR BAGS

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint #11631464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, WI

AIR BAGS

The Service Air Bags indicator has been on for 3 years and I have tried to get this taken care of with Buick, East Side Madison as I have indicated on another complaint form December 06 2024 NHTSA ID Number: 11629225. Now, today my daughter tried to open the door and the car's electrical system went haywire and would not let her out. I had to manually get a key to unlock the door. The electrical system is now not functioning correctly. A relative just had the same thing happen, couldn't get out of her car, the car started on fire and she couldn't get out and was burned alive. I would like the manufacture to repurchase this car as soon as possible. It is not safe and I am afraid someone is going to get killed in this car if it is not taken off the road. Please let me know if we can get this done without lawyers involved. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11630209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 147,000 miles Madison, WI

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the parts to repair the vehicle was on back order. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11629223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, WI

AIR BAGS

I have been trying for 3 years to get the airbags replaced that have been recalled due to safety concerns with Buick Service East Side Madison WI at 5402 High Crossing Blvd for the last 3 years. They said I have to wait for a letter to come from the Manufacture, which has never come. I printed out a recall letter that said my exact vehicle has a safety issue with the airbags and are recalled. Buick Service said they have tried to order them and cannot get them in due to no ETA. This is not acceptable. I have been driving around for years with faulty airbags that I cannot find anyone to help me get them replaced. I am scared every day when I drive this car due to the safety issues with the airbags that no one has helped me with for 3 years. I continue to get the runaround. This is why I am calling and filing this today. My son gave me this car about 4 years ago.

NHTSA complaint #11629225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dover, DE

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11628322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaffney, SC

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000(Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated an unknown warning light remained illuminated while the front passenger's side seat was occupied with the seat belt buckled. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11623411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 174,000 miles Leander, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11620189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tomball, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11617832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naples, FL

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V344000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11615153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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