2015 Model Year

Buick Encore

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
120
Recalls
2
Crashes
6
Severe
14

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V162000 Mar 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V146000 Mar 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2025

check engine light came onforP0299 code and heard that there's a lot of vehicles with turbos having this problem

Engine
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The contact...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended whil...

Engine
Jan 2025

Leaking oil from oil coolant pipe under car and timing chain or belt gasket blowing oil.i have seen on Google in 2016 a stop update on 2015 had issue...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneat...

Structure
Nov 2024

The painting on my 2015 Buick Encore started peeling about 2 years ago and has continued to worsen, and I am concerned about the longevity and overall...

Electrical System
Oct 2024

MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE EGNITION, MY MACHANIC SAID IT IS SPECIFIC TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR.

Engine
Oct 2024

Massive coolant leak. Been happening on and off since I bought the car in nov2019. Taken to several shops and have had replacement done and it goes ri...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and jerking while attempting to accelerate while driving at v...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN
Aug 2024

While at a stoplight, my buick encore's power steering just stopped working. I was only able to turn the steering wheel with great effort. The car wou...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2015 Buick Encore has 120 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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