152 problems have been reported for the 2016 Buick Enclave. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2016 Buick Enclave. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 110 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Steering | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Buick Enclave in the United States are 51,580 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Enclave owners in the last 10 years is 152, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 152 / 51,580 / 10 * 1000 = 0.29.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Enclave model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Buick Enclave in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
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| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Enclave, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Buick Enclave with the Buick Enclave from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Enclave is 152 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Buick Enclave is 174.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | |
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