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Buick Enclave vs Chevrolet Traverse: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2026, owners filed an average of 110 complaints per model year about the Buick Enclave and 307 about the Chevrolet Traverse.

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Buick EnclaveChevrolet Traverse
Model years compared2009-20262009-2026
Owner complaints1,9795,527
Complaints per model year110307
Recalls2733
Years to avoid2014None stand out
Best years201820192020201320212022
Most common problemAirbagsEngine
Crash rating5 2026No data
Fuel economy21-22 mpg combined (2026)21-22 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2009 Buick Enclave: 2202009 Chevrolet Traverse: 44820092010 Buick Enclave: 2752010 Chevrolet Traverse: 6692011 Buick Enclave: 2132011 Chevrolet Traverse: 60820112012 Buick Enclave: 1332012 Chevrolet Traverse: 3542013 Buick Enclave: 712013 Chevrolet Traverse: 16220132014 Buick Enclave: 2922014 Chevrolet Traverse: 5492015 Buick Enclave: 1712015 Chevrolet Traverse: 31420152016 Buick Enclave: 1422016 Chevrolet Traverse: 2922017 Buick Enclave: 1792017 Chevrolet Traverse: 36120172018 Buick Enclave: 662018 Chevrolet Traverse: 4662019 Buick Enclave: 452019 Chevrolet Traverse: 41220192020 Buick Enclave: 612020 Chevrolet Traverse: 2352021 Buick Enclave: 262021 Chevrolet Traverse: 9520212022 Buick Enclave: 142022 Chevrolet Traverse: 1032023 Buick Enclave: 222023 Chevrolet Traverse: 9520232024 Buick Enclave: 72024 Chevrolet Traverse: 1482025 Buick Enclave: 392025 Chevrolet Traverse: 18620252026 Buick Enclave: 32026 Chevrolet Traverse: 30
Buick EnclaveChevrolet Traverse

Problems compared

EnclaveTraverse
Airbags6571,054
Steering345956
Engine2981,211
Transmission224926
Electrical209860
Brakes114424
Driver assistance96671

Questions about the Buick Enclave vs Chevrolet Traverse

Which is more reliable, the Buick Enclave or the Chevrolet Traverse?

Between 2009 and 2026, the Buick Enclave has 1 year to avoid and the Chevrolet Traverse 0. The Chevrolet Traverse has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Buick Enclave drew fewer complaints per model year (110 vs 307), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Buick Enclave or the Chevrolet Traverse?

From 2009 to 2026, the Buick Enclave was covered by 27 recalls and the Chevrolet Traverse by 33.

What years of the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse should you avoid?

Buick Enclave: 2014. Chevrolet Traverse: no year stands out.

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