2024 Buick Enclave

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front	incomplete rating
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. This vehicle has an incomplete rating because it has been tested only on one side.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Despite some intrusion of the door hinge pillar, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2002
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2002
Head
HIC-15	61
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	5
Maximum Nij	0.12
Chest maximum compression (mm)	18
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.74
Right	0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	0.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	73
Right	36

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1923
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-9
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1923
Head
HIC-15	242
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.40
Maximum tibia index - right	0.66
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	60
Right	56

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1925
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1925
Head HIC-15	119
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	23
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	27
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.18
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.22
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.9
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	24
A-P moment (Nm)	91

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1925
Head HIC-15	69
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	18
Lateral force (kN)	-1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	17
Average deflection (mm)	13
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.62
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.26
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.6
Combined force (kN)	1.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	67
A-P moment (Nm)	-20

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse 1LS 4-door 4wd

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2211
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2211
Head
HIC-15	141
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.0
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.88
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.58
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2211
Head
HIC-15	189
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.9
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	26
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.44
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.8

About the side crash test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2020-24 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Premium
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 3 additional seating positions with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Premium
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
4
4	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
5
5	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
6
6	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation