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2016 Buick Encore Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Buick Encore has 7 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Buick Encore

Engine
26
Powertrain
10
Other
8
Electrical
7
Airbags
7
Steering
5
Structure
3

7

Complaints

2

Recalls

14

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Airbags Recalls

16V651000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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17V437000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 26, 2020AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSHAD ACCIDENT, WHERE I WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, AFTER THAT IMPACT I WAS STRUCK IN THE REA...
Oct 1, 2020AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe airbags is displaying OFF despite who is sitting on it. It's been going on for about a year sinc...
Aug 23, 2020AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN I MY CAR STOPS AT LIGHTS STOP SIGNS AND AUTO STOP KICKS ON AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE TO GO M...
Nov 4, 2019AIR BAGSI WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WHEN A CAR GOING OVER 60 MPH HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME THA...
May 26, 2018AIR BAGSYAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN A RED L...
Mar 7, 2018AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTAMARA RECALL: THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A CRASH TO BOT...
Oct 9, 2016AIR BAGSTHE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH. THERE WAS A GLANCING SIDE I...

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