Buick Encore GX years to avoid
Every Buick Encore GX model year on file (2020-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
66.4
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Buick Encore GX | 66.4 Medium | 28 | Engine |
| 2 | 2021 Buick Encore GX | 66.0 Medium | 53 | Engine |
| 3 | 2020 Buick Encore GX | 61.7 Medium | 70 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2025 Buick Encore GX | 58.2 Medium | 15 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2024 Buick Encore GX | 46.2 Medium | 32 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2022 Buick Encore GX | 45.8 Low | 33 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Buick Encore GX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 61.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 66.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.