2021 Buick Encore GX problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 50 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 50 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- Injuries / fatalities — 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE8 reports
- POWER TRAIN6 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES5 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
- EQUIPMENT2 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
Recalls (2)
- SERVICE BRAKES20V588000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
- EQUIPMENT21V440000
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
Crash-test ratings
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