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
- 2015 Buick Encore - 193 complaints
- 2017 Buick Encore - 136 complaints
- 2019 Buick Encore - 129 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2013 Buick Encore - 70 complaints
- 2014 Buick Encore - 92 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Buick Encore | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 Buick Encore | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 Buick Encore | 34 | 2 |
| 2019 Buick Encore | 129 | 2 |
| 2018 Buick Encore | 109 | 0 |
| 2017 Buick Encore | 136 | 2 |
| 2016 Buick Encore | 120 | 2 |
| 2015 Buick Encore | 193 | 4 |
| 2014 Buick Encore | 92 | 4 |
| 2013 Buick Encore | 70 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | General 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 |
| 20V537000 | 2020 | Seats | General 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 |
| 18V774000 | 2019 | Air Bags | General 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 |
| 17V437000 | 2014-2017 | Seat Belts | General 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, |
| 16V651000 | 2014-2017 | Seat Belts | General 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 |
| 16V502000 | 2013 | Power Train | General 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 |
| 15V162000 | 2015 | Equipment | General 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 |
| 15V146000 | 2015 | Steering | General 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 |
| 14V488000 | 2013 | Seat Belts | General 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 |
| 14V446000 | 2013-2014 | Seats | General 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 |
| 14V417000 | 2013-2014 | Equipment | General 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 |
| 14V298000 | 2013 | Air Bags | General 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 |
| 13V105000 | 2013 | Steering | General 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 |