Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Buick Encore GX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Buick Encore GX, 2020–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2020–2026 generation. Bull-Doser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1310,150 mi
Electrical system9—
Unknown or other9—
Engine47,350 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3—
Engine and engine cooling1108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system131,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control128,586 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner128,586 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic130,000 mi
Wheels1—
Wheels: hubcap/cover1—

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.

Other Buick Encore GX model years

2026202520242023202220212020

All Buick Encore GX recalls by year

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.