Buick Enclave — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Buick Enclave deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.5T I4 gasoline |
|---|---|
| Power | 328 |
| Range | N/A |
| Battery | N/A |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 |
| Fast charge | N/A |
| New price US | 48395-61995 (2026, incl. $1995 DFC) |
| Used price signal | 2025 one-year-old avg $41191; 2023 avg $33462 |
| Value call | Buy late second-gen used; avoid first-year 2025 redesign at new prices |
| Sweet-spot year | 2023 |
| Years to avoid | 2025 (first-year redesign) |
| Reliability flag | 2025 redesign first-year risk: torque-converter seal TSB |
| Biggest risk | Steep early depreciation: 2025 avg $41 |
| Community verdict | Caution - redesign year teething; buy late second-gen instead |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Second generation continues; 3.6L V6 + 9-speed. · Lineage issues: transmission complaints, undercarriage creaking (Avenir owner report). · Check VIN; no campaign verified in collected evidence. · US: ~$30,000–$34,000 est. (band approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Second generation; minor updates. · Stable late-gen year; fewer severe complaints than early second-gen. · Check VIN; no campaign verified in collected evidence. · US: ~$32,000–$36,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2023 | Second generation; final full year. · Mature powertrain; owner sentiment best of second-gen run. · Check VIN; no campaign verified in collected evidence. · US: ~$33,462 avg (market data, Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | Second generation; final year. · Radio-receiver backorder case; otherwise late-gen stability. · Check VIN; no campaign verified in collected evidence. · US: ~$37,000–$41,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2025 | All-new third generation: 2.5T four, 8-speed, 30-inch display, Super Cruise. · First-year risk: torque-converter seal TSB (P2817), AWD U3000 fault, infotainment blanking; CR below-average predicted. · TSBs for P2817/U3000; recall campaigns UNVERIFIED — check VIN. · US: ~$41,191 avg one-year-old (market data, Sept 2026) |
| 2026 | Carryover; key card, new colors, standard trailering pack; $48,395–$61,995. · Carryover powertrain; watch whether 2025 faults persist. · None documented at collection time — verify by VIN. · US: new $48,395–$61,995 (Dec 2025 adjusted MSRP, incl. $1,995 DFC) |
Sweet-spot year: 2023
Years to skip: 2025 (first-year redesign)