2017 Buick Encore problems and recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints on the 2017 Buick Encore in the last three full years, out of 89 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

89
Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
16
Injuries
138.1
Severity index

Severity index 138.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 138.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 4 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 97% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 35 complaints (39.3%)35 39%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (14.6%)13 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (14.6%)13 15%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (10.1%)9 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (9.0%)8 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 8 complaints (9.0%)8 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 8 complaints (9.0%)8 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (9.0%)8 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3539.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1314.6%
AIR BAGS1314.6%
POWER TRAIN910.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM89.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER89.0%
SEAT BELTS89.0%
SERVICE BRAKES89.0%

Complaints filed per year

08152017: 22018: 82019: 122020: 82021: 52022: 82023: 62024: 152025: 132026: 12 (partial year)1718192021222324152526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20188
201912
20208
20215
20228
20236
202415
202513
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (34 against 21).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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

Other Buick Encore model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-27. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.