2019 Buick Encore Problems

84 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict BUY 73/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Engine32
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Unknown Or Other12
Air Bags11
Electrical System10
Power Train9

In the owners’ words

“Loss of acceleration due to cracked turbo boost. I guess you need a special 2019 vin # to be included in a recall. Recall for 2017 2018 and a select few 2019 very disappointed with this big repair job that is a known problem. I'm done with Buick.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Buick Encore owner
“92,000 miles my catalytic convertor went bad, had for 5 years. This resulted in lag when trying to accelerate and pull out in traffic. It cost $3,000 to fix as well as the turbocharger being broke. The blind spot detection to passenger side mirror stays on at all times and should only come on when there is an object detected in the right side blind area. I'm [XXX] old and have never ever has a catalytic convertor g”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Buick Encore owner
“Front radiator collant overflow expanion tank w/cap & sensor fluid level gets extremely low and sets off a dashboard message stating engine overheating - once i fill up the collant the light goes off this continually occurs every few weeks/months what is causing this to occured? i had it serviced and a leak has not been detected 2019 buick encore awd”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Buick Encore owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
01/11/2018Air Bags SAFETYGeneral 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," pr
29/10/2020Power Train:Automatic TransmissionGeneral 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, Ca

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Buick Encore reliable?

On the federal record it scores 73/100: 84 owner complaints (12 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Buick Encore?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 32 of 86 categorised reports.

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The 2019 Buick Encore scored 73/100 on the federal record.

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