Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Buick Encore has 2 recalls, 83 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
83
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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
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 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Buick Encore SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the engine wa... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wipers will not shut off. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | 4/2025-Engine coolant water outlet needed to be replaced 5/2025- Turbo boost replaced (under recall)... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, th... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Rear passenger doors fail to engage internal lock when Child-Lock feature is on, door can still be o... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have went to the dealership for the past two years with this problem and they keep saying they are... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt f... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | While traveling at approximately 77 mph on the interstate, I was forced off the road by another vehi... |
| May 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the ... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | First the car started to act odd, jumpy or you could tell there was issues with the turbo. On [XXX] ... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | ENGINE | The turbo charge is not providing adequate power. I was on the highway and the car began to chugging... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the m... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag light on dash is lit. Has ben lit for about a month. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel locked up, had to replace rack and pinion, locking up when turning, therefore needing... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | This car is not mine but someone somehow fraudulently registered it in my name. I got the VIN # fr... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | ENGINE | My vehicle just got diagnosed with a turbocharger issue, check engine light is on and cannot get ins... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | TIRES | P215/55R18 94H M+S Nothing has happened yet, but we need to get all new tires! When we got these [X... |