There have been 11 safety recalls for the Buick Encore. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Buick Encore.
missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. a transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Buick Enclave, 2020 Buick Enclave, 2019 Buick Encore, 2020 Buick Encore, 2018 Buick Lacrosse, 2019 Buick Lacrosse, 2019 Cadillac XT4, 2020 Cadillac XT4, 2020 Cadillac XT6, 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 2019 Chevrolet Cruze, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, 2019 GMC Acadia, 2020 GMC Acadia, 2018 GMC Terrain, 2019 GMC Terrain, 2020 GMC Terrain |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: general 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 cadillac xt6 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Buick Encore, 2015 Buick Encore, 2016 Buick Encore, 2017 Buick Encore, 2014 Buick Lacrosse, 2015 Buick Lacrosse, 2016 Buick Lacrosse, 2015 Cadillac Escalade, 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 2015 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2016 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2015 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2014 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2015 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2014 Chevrolet SS, 2015 Chevrolet SS, 2016 Chevrolet SS, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2015 Chevrolet Trax, 2016 Chevrolet Trax, 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 2015 GMC Sierra 2500, 2016 GMC Sierra 2500, 2017 GMC Sierra 2500, 2015 GMC Sierra 3500, 2016 GMC Sierra 3500, 2017 GMC Sierra 3500, 2015 GMC Yukon, 2016 GMC Yukon, 2015 GMC Yukon Xl, 2016 GMC Yukon Xl |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: 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, Chevrolet tahoe, trax, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Buick Encore, 2015 Buick Encore, 2016 Buick Encore, 2017 Buick Encore, 2014 Buick Lacrosse, 2015 Buick Lacrosse, 2016 Buick Lacrosse, 2015 Cadillac Escalade, 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2015 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2016 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2017 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2015 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2017 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2014 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2015 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev, 2014 Chevrolet SS, 2015 Chevrolet SS, 2016 Chevrolet SS, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2014 Chevrolet Trax, 2015 Chevrolet Trax, 2016 Chevrolet Trax, 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 2015 GMC Sierra 2500, 2016 GMC Sierra 2500, 2017 GMC Sierra 2500, 2015 GMC Sierra 3500, 2016 GMC Sierra 3500, 2017 GMC Sierra 3500, 2015 GMC Yukon, 2016 GMC Yukon, 2017 GMC Yukon, 2015 GMC Yukon Xl, 2016 GMC Yukon Xl, 2017 GMC Yukon Xl |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: 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, trax, caprice ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the key is removed without the transmission in park, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013 Buick Verano, 2014 Buick Verano, 2016 Buick Verano, 2017 Buick Verano, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, 2011 GMC Terrain, 2012 GMC Terrain, 2013 GMC Terrain |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
| Recall Summary: General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick verano and 2016 Chevrolet malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in park.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Buick Encore, 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Buick Encore, 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
| Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the seat belts do not remain locked in the retracted position when under load, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Buick Encore, 2013 Cadillac ATS |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Summary: General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ats vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to may 1, 2013.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Buick Encore, 2014 Buick Encore, 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2014 Cadillac ATS, 2014 Cadillac CTS, 2014 Cadillac ELR, 2014 Chevrolet Caprice, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, 2014 Chevrolet SS, 2014 GMC Sierra, 2015 GMC Sierra |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Buick Encore, 2014 Buick Encore, 2013 Buick Verano, 2014 Buick Verano, 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, 2014 Chevrolet Sonic |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
| Recall Summary: 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 August 16, 2013, and ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Buick Encore, 2013 Chevrolet Spark |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and Chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2020 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 194,105 |
| Jul. 10, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal | 40,683 |
| Sep. 8, 2016 | Air Bags:frontal | 3,640,162 |
| Jul. 5, 2016 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) | 8,367 |
| Mar. 20, 2015 | Equipment:other:labels | 19,831 |
| Mar. 13, 2015 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 2,295 |
| Aug. 8, 2014 | Seat Belts:front | 48,114 |
| Jul. 23, 2014 | Seats | 124,007 |
| Jul. 2, 2014 | Equipment:electrical | 2,990 |
| Jun. 6, 2014 | Air Bag | 61 |
| Mar. 28, 2013 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 144 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2020 Buick Encore | 1 |
| 2019 Buick Encore | 1 |
| 2017 Buick Encore | 2 |
| 2016 Buick Encore | 2 |
| 2015 Buick Encore | 4 |
| 2014 Buick Encore | 4 |
| 2013 Buick Encore | 6 |