2019 Model Year

Buick Encore

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
73
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
16

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2026

Turbocharger gasket failed resulting in leaking coolant and overheating of engine. Damages resulted turbocharge replacement and replacement of water...

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, wi...

Engine
Feb 2026

Driving down the road and car became sluggish to respond/accelerate and could barely operate at slow speeds or not be able to go. Thankfully at this...

Power Train
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped, the gear shift lever was stuck in park(P). After several...

Engine
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a pr...

Engine
Jan 2026

turbo charger and catalytic convertor both failed at 50k miles. the 2017 and 2018 buick encores have a safety recall for turbochargers but the 2019 wa...

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 2025

When I'm driving sometimes the car seems like it's about to cut off or something & the check engine light plus stabilizer track message bones on & I s...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2025

The contact owned a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield at a left tur...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
Dec 2025

85,000 miles bought new. Was having hesitation and power issues, experienced increased fatigue the longer I drove. Took it in for service at 85,000 mi...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

My check engine light has been appearing off and on for a few months. I received a diagnostic code of P0325 TWICE by two different professional techni...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Buick Encore has 73 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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