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2019 Buick Encore Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2019 Buick Encore has 2 recalls, 75 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

2

Recalls

75

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

18V774000

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on ...

20V668000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Ter...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2019 Buick Encore SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
10
AIR BAGS
7
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
3
TIRES
3

Problems by Component

Engine21Powertrain9Airbags9Electrical9Other6Brakes5Suspension3Speed Control3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 29, 2026ENGINECar sputtered and slowed on expressway, turbo failed. Recalls issued 2016 and 2017, then reissued 2...
Feb 18, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the c...
Jan 15, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warnin...
Jan 12, 2026ENGINEturbo charger and catalytic convertor both failed at 50k miles. the 2017 and 2018 buick encores have...
Jan 9, 2026ENGINEDriving down the road and car became sluggish to respond/accelerate and could barely operate at slow...
Jan 7, 2026ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTurbocharger gasket failed resulting in leaking coolant and overheating of engine. Damages resulted...
Dec 22, 2025SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWhen I'm driving sometimes the car seems like it's about to cut off or something & the check engine ...
Dec 15, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 35 ...
Dec 7, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped, the gea...
Nov 12, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINESUV has ran hot and had it towed on 3 separate occasions when this happened. Had thermostat and wate...
Oct 25, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy check engine light has been appearing off and on for a few months. I received a diagnostic code o...
Sep 30, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEMy suv dies while im driving it. The engine stalls the lights go off. Its very dangerous I had a se...
Aug 29, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approxi...
Aug 11, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINE•On January 25th 2025 I paid approximately $3,383 for a turbocharger repair on my 2019 Buick Encore....
Jul 25, 2025ENGINEturbocharger failures, which can result in reduced acceleration, power loss causing problems while t...
Jun 27, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approxi...
May 30, 2025POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy daughter owns a 2019 Buick Encore and the check engine light keeps going on. She took her car to ...
May 28, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThey sold me a car and 2 days later the check engine light came on I fixed it then a second time it ...
Apr 8, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI have been calling Autonations for months now since my car started driving funny. I was first told ...
Mar 18, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a ...