Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Buick Encore has 13 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
13
Complaints
2
Recalls
27
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | While traveling at approximately 77 mph on the interstate, I was forced off the road by another vehi... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag light on dash is lit. Has ben lit for about a month. |
| 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... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while the front passenger's side seat ... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | On 12/27/22 around 9:40pm my husband and I were traveling home on the 580 Altamont pass going toward... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1.BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS ARE SHOWING OFF. WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE P... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Was rear ended by a suspect fleeing police, he hit me about 100 mph, pushed my car into the rear of ... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I WAS AT A STANDSTILL WAITING ON TRAFFIC TO PASS TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I WAS REAR ENDED AND IT CAUSED... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 28 ... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *AS *JS *BF THE CONSUMER S... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HIT 2 DEERS AT 70 MPH IT DAMAGED THE WHOLE FRONT PART OF OUR CAR . NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.... |
| Jul 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DISTRACTED BY AN INSECT ON T... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD JUST LEASED THIS CAR, DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED. I APPLIED BRAK... |