Worst years for a Buick Encore GX
Owners have filed 348 complaints about the Buick Encore GX with NHTSA across model years 2020 to 2026. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every Buick Encore GX year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2025 | A | 25 | 0 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 2024 | B | 44 | 0 | 0 | 17,500 | Electrical System |
| 2023 | B | 44 | 0 | 0 | — | Other & Unspecified |
| 2022 | B | 45 | 0 | 0 | 28,586 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2021 | D | 70 | 3 | 0 | 43,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2020 | F | 114 | 7 | 0 | 752 | Brakes |
What breaks on a Buick Encore GX
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2021
Worst in 2025
Worst in 2020
Worst in 2020
Worst in 2024
Worst in 2020
Worst in 2023
Worst in 2020
Worst in 2020
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Buick Encore GX, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Buick Encore GX
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.