2012 Buick Enclave airbags problems

21 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 6 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 21
of this car's complaints: 16%
typical mileage: 75,000
crashes: 6
recalls: 3

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Buick Enclave airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Buick Enclave airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 7

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported October 7, 2021 · 555 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Recall number 21V782000 · Recall details

Air bags: critical fastenersReported April 8, 2021 · 108 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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 customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Recall number 21V246000 · Recall details

Air bags: side/windowReported March 17, 2014 · 1,176,407 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: 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 center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details

What 2012 Buick Enclave owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 8, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL

Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

Filed Nov 12, 2023 · Airbags · KS

Purchased car used from car dealer. Dealer states his mechanic inspected vehicle. I drove off the lot with no issues. Less than 48 hrs later, service airbag light comes on. Vehicle was stationary, ignition turned on when light came on. Light comes on, goes off and repeats this...

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

I was in a accident and the air bag hurt me very bad driver side tooth gone tissue want go down what can I do

Filed Nov 15, 2021 · Airbags · 132,000 miles · OH · crash · 4 injuries

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side causing severe damage to the vehicle. During the crash, the passenger-side curtain air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck, back, and shoulder inquiries. The front passenger sustained head neck and back injuries. The second-row driver-side passenger suffered a head injury. The second-row passenger-side occupant suffered a head and neck and arm injury. The service dog located in the 3rd row was also injured during the crash. Medical attention was sought a couple of days after the incident. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was not towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000

Filed Oct 19, 2020 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · TN

I bought a 2012 buick enclave used in 2018. This year the airbag dashboard light came on. Mechanic says I must replace the airbag (which isn't cheap) and all airbags are disabled until it is fixed. I know there was a massive recall but apparently my enclave wasn't one of them.

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Airbags · 84,450 miles · CA

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 75,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 buick enclave. While driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact attempted to shift the vehicle into reverse and park; however, the vehicle kept rolling forward and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to ballas buick gmc (located at 5715 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, (419) 464-7699) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was salvaged. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. *tp

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick enclave. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning indicator flashed and then remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to commonwealth motor (1508 135 marston st, lawrence, ma 01841) where it was determined that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2019 · Airbags · MA

Hello I have a problem with the air bag of a buick enclave 2012 manufactured by gm. And they say that my car has no problem of that type and I saw that car that year has a problem with the air bag. The car does not have to turn on the service air bag light but has had no crash or any change or repair in that part the car, gm's carla representative says that I am responsible for paying all the repair for a gm problem. They sent a diler to see that problem and when he arrived they told me that nobody had notified him of my car and that they checked it but I had to pay,

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · WY

2 months ago my service air bag icon & message came on my dash when I started my car. I took it to get it looked at they pulled a code but now they have to have my car all day to see where the problem actually is. Costing me lots of money for their labor. Give me a break why isnt this a recall for my car. Obviously I'm not the only one having issues with air bag.

Questions about the 2012 Buick Enclave airbags

Does the 2012 Buick Enclave have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Buick Enclave, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Buick Enclave airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Buick Enclave airbags?

Yes, 3 recalls: 21V782000, 21V246000, 14V118000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Buick Enclave have bad airbags?

The Buick Enclave model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (205 complaints), 2017 (145 complaints) and 2008 (113 complaints).