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Buick Encore

905 federal complaints across 10 model years (2013-2022) ยท 13 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Buick Encore. Hover a bar for the count.

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2015 Buick Encore - 193 complaints
  2. 2017 Buick Encore - 136 complaints
  3. 2019 Buick Encore - 129 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2013 Buick Encore - 70 complaints
  2. 2014 Buick Encore - 92 complaints
  3. 2018 Buick Encore - 109 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
248
Electrical system
88
Power train
75
Air bags
70
Fuel system
63
Brakes
63

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2022 Buick Encore110
2021 Buick Encore110
2020 Buick Encore342
2019 Buick Encore1292
2018 Buick Encore1090
2017 Buick Encore1362
2016 Buick Encore1202
2015 Buick Encore1934
2014 Buick Encore924
2013 Buick Encore706

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
20V6680002019-2020Power TrainGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2
20V5370002020SeatsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been in
18V7740002019Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been
17V4370002014-2017Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette,
16V6510002014-2017Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Ca
16V5020002013Power TrainGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed
15V1620002015EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured
15V1460002015SteeringGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactur
14V4880002013Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufac
14V4460002013-2014SeatsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet
14V4170002013-2014EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufact
14V2980002013Air BagsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 3
13V1050002013SteeringGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. Th