Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Buick Encore has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Please help me. Please add my Vin# [XXX] for repair on a Past recall 2016 Buick. Dealer will ... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | ENGINE | Acceleration was reduced immediately on the freeway after the check engine light came on the day bef... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Wednesday February 27, 2024 while driving on the highway suddenly after about 15 minutes the engi... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the vehi... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle accelerat... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 Buick Encore VIN # [XXX] with 67,584 miles. My car's check engine light came on. Upon checkin... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ENGINE | Turbocharger failed which can eventually cause engine seizure. Independent mechanic diagnosed and re... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving down the road and the car started cutting back, then it got real bad, has No power at ... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The turbo malfunctioned and made it not possible for the car to accelerate on the freeway. My safet... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTE... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 44 MPH AN... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN STOPPED, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS MISSING, SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. WHEN ACCEL... |