Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Buick
  3. >Encore
  4. >2014
  5. >Powertrain

2014 Buick Encore Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Buick Encore has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Buick Encore

Engine
18
Electrical
11
Powertrain
9
Other
6
Airbags
5
Brakes
4

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 30, 2023POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI PURCHASED MY 2014 BUICK ENCORE APRIL 2021 THAT NEXT YEAR 2022 MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO...
Aug 1, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that twice while her son was driving the ve...
Mar 12, 2021POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON A 70MPH HIGHWAY. WENT TO PASS SLOWER VEHICLE. THE CAR DID NOT REACT TO THE ACCELERA...
Jul 3, 2020POWER TRAINIF THE VEHICLE DETECTS A TURBO UNDER BOOST CONDITION, ENGINE POWER IS IMMEDIATELY REDUCED (LIMP MODE...
Dec 23, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDuring the past 3 years I have had to replace the battery 3 times, my daytime running lamps keep tur...
Aug 24, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAMSHAFT COVER FAILED PCV SYSTEM HAD COVER REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY E...
Aug 7, 2018POWER TRAINON 5/26/18 I TEST DROVE A USED 2014 BUICK ENCORE AT GULF COAST CHEVROLET BUICK IN ANGLETON TX. I LIK...
Jul 27, 2018POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEBATTERY WEST EVEN A YEAR OLD AND IT WENT OUT. DEAD. COOLANT WAS LEAKING. BUT WASN'T LEAKING AT FIRST...
Aug 16, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND THE BR...

Explore More

2014 Buick Encore Full Report→All Buick Models→