Buick Encore GX recalls & problems by year
9 recalls and 238 owner complaints across 7 model years (2020–2026).
Most complaints202070 complaints
Most recalls20242 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported100 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 2 | 34 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 0 | 28 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 27–30 mpg | 1 | 34 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 2 | 53 |
| 2020 | 4★ | 28–31 mpg | 2 | 70 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 63 complaints
- Power train — 51 complaints
- Unknown or other — 49 complaints
- Engine — 47 complaints
- Service brakes — 35 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 19 complaints
- Steering — 13 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 12 complaints