Buick Encore
EPA MPG:
27 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
EPA MPG:
27 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
RECALL ALERT:
There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 2 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
The 2020 Buick Encore has been recalled 2 times by NHTSA.
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The 2020 Buick Encore has been recalled 2 times by NHTSA.
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2020 SUVs Reliability
This Car
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Buick Encore
Buick Encore
NA
vs. Similar Cars
Audi Q3
Audi Q3
Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40
Buick vs. Other New Car Brands Reliability
Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
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NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
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2013*
NA
2014
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2018
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2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Powertrain
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2011
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2013*
NA
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2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Major
2000
2001
2002
2003
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Cooling
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Electrical
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Transmission Major
2000
2001
2002
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Transmission Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Drive System
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Fuel System/Emissions
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2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Exhaust
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000
2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Brakes
2000
2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Climate System
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2001
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
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2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Build Quality
2000
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2007
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2013*
NA
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NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Electrical Accessories
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2001
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
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2018
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2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Body Hardware
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2001
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Paint/Trim
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
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2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Noises/Leaks
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2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
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2001
2002
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013*
NA
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive
reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest
subscriber survey for over 300,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2024 vehicles are holding up in 20
potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and
brakes to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide
data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
POWER TRAIN
Oct 29, 2020
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Summary:
General 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, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
What should you do:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
20V668000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
194105
SEATS
Sep 03, 2020
If an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.
Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
What should you do:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202304380.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
20V537000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
105
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