2014 Buick Encore: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
60
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
60.0
Severity index
Severity index 60.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Buick Encore ranks 94 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 32% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 25 | 41.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 21.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 15.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 13.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 10.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 8.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 8.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 25 of 60 complaints (41.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V651000 | 08/09/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 |
| 17V437000 | 10/07/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrole |
| 14V417000 | 02/07/2014 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to Augu |
| 14V446000 | 23/07/2014 | SEATS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the f |
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.