2022 Buick Encore GX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 32 complaints on the 2022 Buick Encore GX, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (13 complaints).

32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
46.2
Severity index

Severity index 46.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 46.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (40.6%)13 41%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (28.1%)9 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (28.1%)9 28%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%EquipmentEquipment: 1 complaints (3.1%)1 3%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (3.1%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1340.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM928.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER928.1%
ENGINE412.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING39.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM39.4%
EQUIPMENT13.1%
WHEELS13.1%

Complaints filed per year

05102022: 22023: 32024: 102025: 102026: 7 (partial year)222324102526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
20233
202410
202510
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 11.5x those in 2022 to 2022 (23 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V44000010/06/2021EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STANDGeneral 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.

Other Buick Encore GX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.