2020 Buick Encore problems and recalls

Owners filed 11 complaints on the 2020 Buick Encore in the last three full years, out of 19 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

19
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
61.3
Severity index

Severity index 61.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 7 complaints (36.8%)7 37%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%HydraulicHydraulic: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE736.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM421.1%
POWER TRAIN421.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM421.1%
SERVICE BRAKES315.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL315.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER315.8%
HYDRAULIC15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0242020: 22021: 12022: 22023: 42024: 32025: 42026: 3 (partial year)202122234242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20202
20211
20222
20234
20243
20254
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V53700003/09/2020SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
20V66800029/10/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.