Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Buick Encore has 11 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Drivers airbag light stays on - immobilisation light stays on, car won't start. Both of these issues... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD TELLING ME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OF... |
| Nov 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON .THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE IPURCHASED THIS VEH... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY WIFE. SHE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE AIRBAG ... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE. THE LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN ... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE. WHEN PASSENGER SITS IN SEAT THE SENSOR INDICATOR READS OFF. TOOK IT TO DE... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOWS OFF EVEN WHEN SOMEONE WELL ABOVE THE WEIGHT LIMIT IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. I ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR WAS IN MOTION GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN IT HIT A STATIONARY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. ... |
| Feb 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT TURN ON WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE PERSON WEIGHING 135LBS SITTING IN T... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AS BEING UNSAFE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND ASKED FOR THEM TO RETUR... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | GENERAL MOTORS NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2015 BUICK ENCORE IN SEPT 2016. I FOUND OUT ABO... |