What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2021 Buick Encore GX

Typical pattern

10% of complaints about the 2021 Buick Encore GX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (15 complaints), typically at 4.9 yr or about 9,000 miles.

Complaints
70
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
43,000 n=17
Crash / fire / tow
5.7% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
15 reports · 9,000 mi
4.9 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V440000 2021-06-10
Equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift:stand

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.

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

20V588000 2020-09-24
Service brakes

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Engine mileage not reported 3.7 yr in service
The Turbo on vehicle has gone out once within a couple years of ownership and just recently went out again. I bought vehicle new and is a 2021 model. In researching this make and model it seems to be an ongoing issue with several owners experiencing this issue.
Engine mileage not reported 3.9 yr in service
Have had my car in the shop multiple time to be put on computer. It states under boost in the turbo. This car is barley 3 years old . And when the check engine light comes on the car goes into limp mode. This is just crazy . I've read more and more people complaining about this but buick doesn't want to do anything about it
Engine mileage not reported 4.1 yr in service
I went off the road after my check engine light came on and my vehicle decided to jerk and wouldn’t go over 66 miles. It happened randomly

Other Encore GX model years

202420212020

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