Model year record

2022 Buick Encore GX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 71 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V440000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand

Component: Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 135,400
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-06-10
Owners notified: 2021-07-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.

Safety risk

A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	19	10,150 mi
Electrical system	16	—
Unknown or other	14	—
Engine	7	7,350 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	—
Engine and engine cooling	2	108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	31,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	28,586 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	28,586 mi
Seats	1	—
Wheels	1	—
Wheels: hubcap/cover	1	—

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.