Lemon Law Check › 2018 Buick Enclave
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Buick Enclave:
| Power train | 15 complaints |
|---|---|
| Service brakes | 15 complaints |
| Electrical system | 7 complaints |
| Engine | 6 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 5 complaints |
| Suspension | 2 complaints |
"There are two issues: while backing up the car, especially down a hill, the brakes do not work/engage temporarily. eventually the brakes engage, but you travel further than you intend. the "service brake system" light appears also. this is an intermittent problem. the …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2018
"The contact owns a 2018 buick enclave. the contact stated while stopped at a gas station; after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle was restarted but was unable to shift to drive(d). the contact attempted to shift to reverse(r) and the shift lever failed to respond. the contact…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/23/2025
"My vehicle has begun all us sudden flickering headlights from low beams to high beam when driving and also it ay the airbag safety light turn on with the locks also doing a closing and opening while driving."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/21/2025
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Enclave has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Enclave — Free →Based on 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Buick Enclave are power train, service brakes, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2018 Buick Enclave. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Enclave has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.