Buick Encore GX years to avoid (and the best years)
224 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls across 6 model years, 2020 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 224complaints
- 4recalls
- 7reported crashes
- 1reported fires
- 10reported injuries
Which Buick Encore GX years should you avoid?
No Buick Encore GX model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Buick Encore GX year has 32 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2020 (69) and 2021 (52).
What are the best Buick Encore GX years?
The Buick Encore GX years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2023 (25) and 2022 (32). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0.5× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 31 | 1.0× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 25 | 0.8× | 0 | 0 | 3 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2022 | 32 | 1.0× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2021 | 52 | 1.7× | 2 | 2 | 4 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2020 | 69 | 2.2× | 2 | 5 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 224 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain113 (50%)
- Electrical & infotainment44 (20%)
- Brakes30 (13%)
- Other systems13 (6%)
- Airbags & seat belts10 (4%)
Recalls (4)
Safety · 26V539000 · Aug 2026 · model years 2024, 2025
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 23V744000 · Nov 2023 · model year 2024
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 21V440000 · Jun 2021 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
Brakes · 20V588000 · Sep 2020 · model years 2020, 2021
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.