Buick Encore: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Buick Encore model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 61.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 60.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 123 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 74.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 78 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 182.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 89 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 332.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 155.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 82 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 187.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63.2 Medium | ENGINE |
Across 8 model years, the 2017 Buick Encore carries the highest severity index (332.6, driven by engine), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 60.0.
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.