Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1.2× | 1 | Electrical | Average |
| 2024 | 32 | 1.9× | 2 | Electrical | Caution |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.3× | — | Engine | Average |
| 2022 | 33 | typical | 1 | Transmission | Average |
| 2021 | 53 | — | 2 | Engine | Limited data |
| 2020 | 70 | — | 2 | Brake | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Encore GX year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Buick Encore GX problems
Latest Buick Encore GX recalls
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available.
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023.
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.
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.
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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Buick Encore GX should you avoid?
2024 — this year has the most complaints relative to other Encore GX years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2024.
What are the most common Buick Encore GX problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (61), engine & cooling (52) and transmission & drivetrain (51). Electrical complaints peak in the 2024 model year.
How many recalls has the Buick Encore GX had?
4 recalls across 2020–2025. The model year with the most is 2020. See all Buick Encore GX recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.