Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Buick Encore has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Car sputtered and slowed on expressway, turbo failed. Recalls issued 2016 and 2017, then reissued 2... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the c... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warnin... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ENGINE | turbo charger and catalytic convertor both failed at 50k miles. the 2017 and 2018 buick encores have... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving down the road and car became sluggish to respond/accelerate and could barely operate at slow... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Turbocharger gasket failed resulting in leaking coolant and overheating of engine. Damages resulted... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My check engine light has been appearing off and on for a few months. I received a diagnostic code o... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ENGINE | turbocharger failures, which can result in reduced acceleration, power loss causing problems while t... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approxi... |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | They sold me a car and 2 days later the check engine light came on I fixed it then a second time it ... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a ... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine light came on. The repair shop said I have to replace the fuel pump control module and th... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the ve... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I brung my car in due to a oil leak and a water pump (Coolant leak) amongst other things my check en... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ENGINE | On Wednesday June 28th, 2023, I was returning home to Columbus, NC from Charlotte, NC. I was travel... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | ENGINE | I haven't drove my car in 2 years because the engine and a/c went out on a vehicle that only have 67... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE BEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVING ROUGHER. IT JOLTS FORWARD WHEN YOU T... |
| May 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TURBOCHARGER FAILURE AT 14300 MILES, CODE P0299. ENTERING INTERSTATE, ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPEEDS OF ... |
| May 23, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS STOPPING TO PARK THE CAR AND TOOK MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE BEFORE I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE CAR ... |