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2013–2022 · 10 model years

Buick Encore recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 604 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2015124 complaints
Most recalls20136 recalls
Crashes reported52in owner complaints
Injuries reported761 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002013: 52 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 60 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 124 complaints, 4 recalls2016: 80 complaints, 2 recalls2017: 90 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 74 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 88 complaints, 2 recalls2020: 19 complaints, 2 recalls2021: 9 complaints, 0 recalls2022: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 Encore5★26–27 mpg081010
2021 Encore5★26–27 mpg090010
2020 Encore5★26–27 mpg2191010
2019 Encore5★26–28 mpg28892101
2018 Encore5★27–30 mpg07410090
2017 Encore5★27–30 mpg290124280
2016 Encore5★26–30 mpg28061140
2015 Encore5★26–28 mpg41246270
2014 Encore5★25–28 mpg4603030
2013 Encore5★25–28 mpg6524020

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

  • Engine223
  • Electrical system88
  • Power train77
  • Unknown or other74
  • Air bags70
  • Fuel/propulsion system62
  • Service brakes59
  • Steering48