Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 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 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2018 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Service AWD" warn... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Encore. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the t... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Turbo has gone out four times in less than a year. Car is unable to accelerate and goes way below sp... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Feel like the car is loosing drive/power and not accelerating. I was driving and the engine light st... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Stabilitrak warning comes on and car stalls out. Passenger seat belt doesn't clip person in correctl... |
| May 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated while his girlfriend was drivi... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WITH ESTIMATING MY MONTHS OVER A SPAN OF 4 MONTHS I HAD MY TURBO CHARGER REPLACEDBECAUSE IT HAD GONE... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF ... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8/14-CAR WAS LACKING POWER, SERVICE MANAGER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE ON ROAD TEST . 8/24-CAR SER... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT INADVERTEN... |