2023 Buick Encore GX problems and recalls

The 2023 Buick Encore GX has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 28 complaints, most often on the Engine.

28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
66.4
Severity index

Severity index 66.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 6 complaints (21.4%)6 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (21.4%)6 21%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (14.3%)4 14%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE621.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER621.4%
STEERING517.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM517.9%
SERVICE BRAKES517.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM414.3%
POWER TRAIN310.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING310.7%

Complaints filed per year

06122022: 12023: 92024: 32025: 32026: 12 (partial year)222324252612
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
20239
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 15.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (15 against 1).

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 2026-10-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.