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Buick Encore GX years to avoid

The Buick Encore GX years to avoid are 2020, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

303

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2020–2025

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Buick Encore GX NHTSA complaints by model year105 complaints2020: 105 complaints2021: 64 complaints2022: 36 complaints2023: 42 complaints2024: 33 complaints2025: 23 complaints
Buick Encore GX NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Encore GX years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2020High complaint rate105
2021High complaint rate64

Every Encore GX year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2025230
2024331
2023420
2022361
2021avoid642
2020avoid1052

Common questions

What are the worst Buick Encore GX years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Encore GX years to avoid are 2020, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Buick Encore GX?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Encore GX years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Buick Encore GX have?

Across all model years, the Encore GX has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 303 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.