repaired · 2026 Q3
Sensing system: camera
NewRisk. A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2026 Buick Encore GXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2026 Buick Encore GX, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Buick Encore GX has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Forward collision avoidance
4Engine
3Service brakes
2Lane departure
1Electrical system
1Wheels
1Steering
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2026 Buick Encore GX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
2026 vs. every other Encore GX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Encore GX median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 Buick Encore GX safety ratings
2026 BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Encore GX owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Bro I want to know what I have to do to have all that shit life threatening features dibble in my vehicle. It’s 100% not safe. I don’t feel safe, my car is all the time threw away from my path, I have switched off all the options but everyone knows it’s just a placebo effect buttons. I don’t want…
Bro I’m about to adapt a self made brake line to bypass the car ABS system. What the crazy thing you are forcing people to do to feel safe again. Like wtf you make a regulation forcing people into this crazy braking, traction and steering wheel intervention, it’s crazy, it’s not safe, it’s not for…
Please stop all that nonsense experiment. Stop playing with people’s lives. You are destroying people’s mental health. You are destroying people’s lives with all that shit. It’s not healthy and it’s not about safe. You are collecting data to improve your self driving vehicle skills. I want to opt…
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