Component Record

Buick Enclave 2016 Air Bags Problems

110 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Buick Enclave - 78% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage110 complaints

110 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V782000Reported October 7, 2021 - 555 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 555 vehicles across all affected models.

23V334000Reported May 10, 2023 - 995,085 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 995,085 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train10 Engine9 Electrical System8 Unknown Or Other7 Steering3 Seat Belts3

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.