2022 Buick Encore GX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 41.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 27.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 24.1% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 13.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 10.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 6.9% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 3.4% |
| SEATS | 1 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 12 of 29 complaints (41.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 11.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V440000 | 10/06/2021 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND | General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.