Buick Enclave

The 2026 Enclave in brief

The 2026 Buick Enclave is a standard SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,733 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway), 1% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.

The Buick Enclave has 20 model years in our data, from 2008 to 2027, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2025 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 23 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (675), engine (304), power train (234).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2014 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 25 campaigns and 1,922 owner complaints.

How the 2008 Enclave compares

The 2008 Buick Enclave is a SUV - offered with a 3.6L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 202 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,780 lb.

About the Buick Enclave

The Buick Enclave is a three-row full-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2007. It was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. The Enclave is partially based on the Buick Centieme concept shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.

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