Worst 2019 Buick Encore Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Buick Encore.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 27 | 3 | — | 26,749 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | — | 29,710 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 55,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 38,687 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 3 | — | 5,610 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 3,200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 96,453 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 | — | — | 65,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 3,200 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2019 Buick Encore
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~194,129 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Other Buick Encore Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Encore reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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