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2018 Buick Encore Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Buick Encore has 5 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Buick Encore

Engine
19
Other
11
Powertrain
10
Airbags
10
Electrical
5
Steering
5
Brakes
3

5

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 5, 2025STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWhile driving, my car began to glitch out. The screens started turning on and off, the doors began l...
May 29, 2023STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESWhile on the highway car suddenly had a brake and steering failure which resulted in injuries to mys...
Aug 2, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESTwice I was driving my car going about 35-45 mikes an hour. My car started to shake along with a lou...
Apr 25, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 04/2018 I HAD MANY PROBLEMS PROBLEMS AS THE ENGINE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPL...
Feb 1, 2019STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...

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