Worst 2015 Buick Encore Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Buick Encore.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 30 | — | 1 | 43,568 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 27 | — | — | 49,756 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 26 | — | 1 | 54,747 mi | |
| Brakes | 19 | 2 | — | 20,332 mi | |
| Airbags | 15 | 2 | — | 41,035 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 1 | — | 35,975 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 62,454 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 4,147 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 2 | — | 56,250 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | 66,883 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Spindle | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Buick Encore
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,702,971 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.
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2015 Buick Encore — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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