Buick Encore GX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Buick Encore GX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 66.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 6 model years, the 2023 Buick Encore GX carries the highest severity index (104.3, driven by electrical system), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.