Buick Encore GX recalls and safety
4 recalls · crash ratings 2020-2026 · 235 owner complaints
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The Buick Encore GX has 4 recalls covering 505,742 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (2). The 2026 Buick Encore GX earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 89 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2024: 2
Units affected
506K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
89
+50.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
16 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Encore GX, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
89 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system62
- Power train51
- Unknown or other48
- Engine46
- Service brakes34
- Fuel/propulsion system19
- Steering13
- Complaints
- 235
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 10
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Encore GX by component
- Back over prevention1 · 307K units
- Electrical system1 · 60K units
- Equipment1 · 135K units
- Service brakes1 · 3,677 units
Buick Encore GX recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Buick Encore GX, Envista; Chevrolet Trailblazer, Trax (2024-2026): Back over preventionNo. 26V539000 | Crash risk | 306,511 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Buick Encore GX, Envista; Chevrolet Trax (2024): Electrical systemNo. 23V744000 | Crash risk | 60,154 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Buick Encore GX; Chevrolet Trailblazer (2020-2022): EquipmentNo. 21V440000 | Injury | 135,400 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Buick Encore GX; Cadillac CT4, CT5, XT4 and 2 more (2020-2021): Service brakesNo. 20V588000 | Crash risk | 3,677 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Buick Encore GX recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Buick Encore GX. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Encore GX have?
4 recalls cover the Buick Encore GX, for 505,742 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (1 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Buick Encore GX?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Encore GX?
Electrical system: named in 62 of the 235 safety complaints about the Buick Encore GX, then power train (51). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.