Buick Encore GXYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 245 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, no Buick Encore GX year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Encore GX has 4 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Buick Encore GX years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Encore GX median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Buick Encore GX problems
All model years combined: 245 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 66 | 0 |
| Power train | 52 | 0 |
| Engine | 48 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 36 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 19 | 0 |
| Steering | 13 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 56 | 5 |
Buick Encore GX recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.