Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Buick Encore has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| May 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Two different issues occurred. While driving the check engine light came on and then went off about ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I purchased my 2016 Buick encore from the car dealer name [XXX] in Rochester Michigan. I purchased ... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | BUZZING HEARD WHEN I PRESSED ON ACCELERATING PEDAL. HEARD A POP, THEN IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND S... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60+ MPH), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE CAR WILL LOS... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | HEAVY VIBRATION IN LOWER GEAR WHILE SHIFTING SEEMS TO COME FROM ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION CANT TELL BUT... |