Model year
2020 Buick Encore
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 19 complaints for the 2020 Buick Encore (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 70 complaints under ENCORE GX. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (4). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 26–31 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,150–$2,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2013 52 complaints
- 2014 60 complaints
- 2015 124 complaints
- 2016 80 complaints
- 2017 90 complaints
- 2018 74 complaints
- 2019 88 complaints
- 2020 19 complaints
- 2021 9 complaints
- 2022 8 complaints
- 2023 28 complaints
- 2024 32 complaints
- 2025 15 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
Recalls
20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020…
20V537000 · Sep 3, 2020
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
Complaints
19 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENCORE GX | 2 | 70 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| GX SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore FWD · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Encore AWD · 1.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 29 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Encore GX FWD · 1.3L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 32 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Encore GX AWD · 1.3L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 29 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Encore GX FWD · 1.2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 30 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2020 Buick Encore at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.