Research · 10 model years
Buick EncoreEvery model year, 2013–2022
Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns and 605 owner complaints for the Buick Encore. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (124).
Buick Encore years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 88 | 9 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 75 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 90 | 12 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 80 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 124 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 4 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 4 of 5 | 27 |
- 20220 recalls · 8 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20210 recalls · 9 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20202 recalls · 19 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 88 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20180 recalls · 75 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 90 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20162 recalls · 80 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20154 recalls · 124 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20144 recalls · 60 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20136 recalls · 52 complaints · 27 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2016 | 80 |
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 88 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026