Buick Encore GX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 237 owner complaints for the Buick Encore GX (model years 2020–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (63 complaints), followed by power train (51 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 70 | 5 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2020 (70), 2021 (53) and 2022 (34). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (28).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Encore GX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 63 | 7 of 7 | |
| Power train | 51 | 6 of 7 | |
| Engine | 47 | 7 of 7 | |
| Service brakes | 34 | 5 of 7 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 19 | 5 of 7 |
All 4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V539000 | Aug 20, 2026 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2024–2026 | 306,511 |
| 23V744000 | Nov 6, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2024 | 60,154 |
| 21V440000 | Jun 10, 2021 | Equipment: mechanical, accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift, stand | 2020–2022 | 135,400 |
| 20V588000 | Sep 24, 2020 | Service brakes | 2020–2021 | 3,677 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 10 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.