Buick Encore recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 587 owner complaints for the Buick Encore (model years 2013–2022). The most reported problem area is engine (220 complaints), followed by electrical system (87 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 88 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 74 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 90 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 80 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 124 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (124), 2017 (90) and 2019 (88). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (8).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Encore model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 220 | 8 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 87 | 8 of 10 | |
| Power train | 72 | 8 of 10 | |
| Air bags | 68 | 8 of 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 62 | 8 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | Oct 29, 2020 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2019–2020 | 194,105 |
| 20V537000 | Sep 3, 2020 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2020 | 105 |
| 18V774000 | Nov 1, 2018 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 2019 | 12 |
| 17V437000 | Jul 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2014–2017 | 40,683 |
| 16V651000 | Sep 8, 2016 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2014–2017 | 3,640,162 |
| 16V502000 | Jul 5, 2016 | Electrical system: ignition | 2013 | 8,367 |
| 15V162000 | Mar 20, 2015 | Equipment: other, labels | 2015 | 19,831 |
| 15V146000 | Mar 13, 2015 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2015 | 2,295 |
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 51 complaints and a fire in 9 complaints; 74 people injured and 1 death 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.