Model year record
2018 Buick Encore
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 140 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 41 | 98,507 mi |
| Air bags | 13 | 8,300 mi |
| Service brakes | 13 | 14,367 mi |
| Electrical system | 12 | 61,000 mi |
| Power train | 12 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 11 | 256 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | — |
| Steering | 8 | 20,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 48,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 14,367 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 152,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 17,846 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 1 | 54,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 800 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 48,000 mi |
The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many 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.