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Buick Encore Problems

The Buick Encore is a subcompact luxury crossover introduced in 2013, offering premium features in a city-friendly size. With 1,660 complaints and 6 reported deaths, the Encore has had reliability variations across its production run. The 2015 model year had the most issues, while the 2021 refresh brought improvements.

1,660
Total Complaints
22
Total Recalls
10
Model Years
6
Reported Deaths
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Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems.

2020 2021 2022

Common Problem Categories

Engine 400
Electrical System 170
Power Train 138
Air Bags 134
Unknown Or Other 132

Complaints by Model Year

All Model Years

Year ↓ Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2022 22 0 2 0 Good
2021 18 0 0 0 Good
2020 56 2 4 0 Good
2019 218 2 32 0 Average
2018 194 0 28 0 Average
2017 234 2 42 10 Average
2016 224 2 16 2 Average
2015 370 4 22 6 Below Average
2014 184 4 10 0 Average
2013 140 6 14 0 Average

Buick Encore Years to Avoid

2015, 2014, 2016

Best Buick Encore Years

2021, 2020, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions