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Buick Encore GX

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

226

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

869

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

10

Crashes

8

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Buick Encore GX

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Operating state

130

Reporting mechanism

101

Performance issue

46

Engine behavior

43

Powering on/off behavior

34

Braking behavior

33

Condition issue

28

Noise

28

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

26

Infotainment behavior

24

Driver assistance issue

15

Safety restraint issue

11

Steering behavior

11

Access/entry issue

10

Electrical issue

10

Vibration/harshness

10

Lighting behavior

9

Ride/handling behavior

7

Starting behavior

6

Safety restraint behavior

5

Thermal issue

5

Fluid issue

4

Communication/network issue

3

HVAC behavior

3

Recent change

3

Smell

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2022 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Sep 3, 2026


At 15,000 miles the check engine light came on while going to a store. At the store, the vehicle was put in park and tried to shut off engine. The dash said shift to park. Took to the dealer, was told sensor went out on transmission. They said it was the electronic controle module. They didn't think that was part of the drive train warranty. When I looked online I found many other Buick owners complained of same issue. Posting online that they are slamming shifter into park up to 20 times to…

2023 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Failure of the evaporative emission purge pump at 34,600 miles. Diagnostic code P146B (pump failure). VIN not included on the affected vehicle list but should be. Failed pump part number is 25204641 (matches affected pump part numbers).

2021 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 30, 2026


Vehicle does not recognize it is in Park even when the shifter is placed in that position. As a result, the vehicle cannot be turned off. GM has issued a technical service bulletin for this issue, but has not yet performed a recall.

2020 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 29, 2026


The cluster display shows shift to park even while vehicle is stopped, gear shift in park position, and engine is off.

2021 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 29, 2026


The Frontview camera or its software is the issue. It allows the car to drift outside of the lane on both sides of the car before warning and or pulling you back over but then it just pulls you to the other line and lets you cross it back and forth if you let it and every time crossing the line. Extremely dangerous if you don't know that it's not functioning correctly. Also her adaptive cruise control doesn't work and I know for a fact it uses the same camera to work to be able to tell when…

2024 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 28, 2026


The dash and instrument panel goes completly blank at highway speeds. A very dangerous scenario. It has happened 6 times in the 3 months that i jave purchased the vehicle.

2024 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 28, 2026


I recently bought this 2024 Buick Encore GX about a week ago and we decided to take a short trip to [XXX], as we were coming back and was driving downhill, we notice the vehicle was pulling to the left side like a strong wind pulling it. The steering wheel became very stiff and unable to pull back towards the driving lane as my daughter was trying to maneuver back, so she finally slowed down all the way to a full stop as the car approached all the way to the left by pulling hard by itself as my…

2022 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the emissions warning light illuminated and hot air was coming from the A/C unit, despite the A/C cooling setting being activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge pump and an unknown part needed to be replaced, and loose bolts in the A/C caused Freon to leak. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact…

2025 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 25, 2026


While driving my 2025 Buick Encore GX Avenir, I experienced a sudden, catastrophic electronic and mechanical failure. Without warning, the brake pedal became extremely stiff, requiring massive physical effort to slow the vehicle down. Simultaneously, the dashboard displayed warning lights indicating that both the StabiliTrak system and the Power Steering system were disabled, causing a sudden loss of steering assist.The vehicle was towed via Buick Roadside Assistance to Ewing Buick in [XXX]. …

2026 BUICK ENCORE GX

Filed Aug 25, 2026


Crash

The contact rented a 2026 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while making left or right turns on several occasions, the vehicle accelerated and jerked. The contact stated that on one occasion while making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and accelerated, and the vehicle crashed into a column in a parking garage. No injury was sustained. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the rental car location. The contact was unaware of whether the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired.…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.