2015 Buick Encore: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
123
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
74.8
Severity index
Severity index 74.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Buick Encore ranks 64 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 24.4% |
| ENGINE | 28 | 22.8% |
| STEERING | 27 | 22.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 17.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 13.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 8.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 30 of 123 complaints (24.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
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 |
| 15V162000 | 20/03/2015 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide |
| 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 |
| 15V146000 | 13/03/2015 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the pow |
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.