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2020 Buick Encore GX brakes problems

The 2020 Buick Encore GX has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

21

Brakes complaints

20%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Encore GX brakes complaints by model year21 complaints2020: 21 complaints2021: 8 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 2 complaints
Encore GX brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

20V588000BrakesSeptember 24, 2020 · 3,677 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Consequence

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

What owners report

2/3/2021 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER TODAY. SHE WAS DRIVING AND WE WERE APPROACHING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. WE HAD A GREEN LIGHT AND I COULD SEE THAT HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. SHE STARTED THE TURN WITH HER FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 3, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2020 Buick Encore GX have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2020 Buick Encore GX brakes — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Buick Encore GX brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 20V588000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.