Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Buick encore has 2 recalls, 77 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
77
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V651000
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 ...
17V437000
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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 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Buick Encore SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Turbo exhibits exact same symptoms of 17-18 encore recall for the turbo. I frequently get the p0299... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was stopped at a traffic light and began moving forward to make a turn into traffic. As I activate... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On my way home in December 2025, my car started to sputter and make noises. All of a sudden the car ... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the messag... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle unable to hold coolant. Local shop says the coolant lines hold pressure and leak appears to ... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE | I believe my turbocharge is malfunctioning. The check engine light is on with code P0299. My vehicle... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Add my car to your recall. Past recalls on these vehicles for oil leaking, which can cause a fire. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The turbo has gone out on this and its not even 10 years old. I saw on other VIN's it got recalled a... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My wife is [XXX] and I am [XXX] old. We purchased the 2016 Buick Encore with 29,000 miles from Bui... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is an addendum to Complaint # 11644925 Before taking the car back to the dealership, Buick GMC... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | power steering failure while driving at highway speeds. In traffic had a warning come on power steer... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Please help me. Please add my Vin# [XXX] for repair on a Past recall 2016 Buick. Dealer will ... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | ENGINE | Acceleration was reduced immediately on the freeway after the check engine light came on the day bef... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In 2021, My ex husband received a notice from Buick extending the warranty to 120,000 on the Turbo C... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ENGINE | The turbo on my 2016 Buick Encore hasn't been working right for about a year. My engine light has be... |
| May 15, 2024 | ENGINE | 2016 Buick Encore VIN [XXX] approximately 60,000 miles. The vehicles turbo had a catastrophic fai... |
| May 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Two different issues occurred. While driving the check engine light came on and then went off about ... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle, she obse... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | ENGINE | 03/09/2024 overheated, replace thermostat and housing, refilled coolant 3/16/2024 overheated, refill... |