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2019 Buick Encore

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA84
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2019 Buick Encore is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Encore, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 84 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
EncoreGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo263128$2,250
EncoreGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo253027$2,300
Encore AWDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo253027$2,300
Encore AWDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo242926$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40264, 40738, 40277, 40748.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Power Train

N202313440
194,105 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.RiskMissing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
NHTSA campaign 20V668000reported Oct 29, 2020General Motors LLC
▲high

Air Bags

18365
12 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.RiskIf the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
NHTSA campaign 18V774000reported Nov 1, 2018General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
84complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 9 injuries · 1 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 9 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 17 · 2026: 17

Most-cited components

Engine32
Unspecified12
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Air Bags11
Electrical System10
Power Train9

What owners describe

“On highway pressure warning come on and within seconds tire ran flat. AAA service said sidewall was split due to dry rot. Vehicle has 40k miles. Tires are OEM.”Nov 13, 2023 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Catastrophic control arm failure. The part is available for inspection. Problem confirmed by certified technician at Brake Master repair shop in Santa Fe NM. No visible damage to control arm prior to catastrophic part failure from apparent metal fatigue. Only 37,000 miles on this 2019 Encore. There were no indications …”Sep 25, 2023 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“When I apply brakes the car accelerates instead of stopping. This occurs randomly and not all the time. It has occurred at traffic lights or when I am at a location to park the suv. I was in a accident in May which caused damages to another car. I reported this to GM back in May of this year and they stated that they s…”Aug 25, 2023 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Encore model years

A

2026 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2025 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 15 complaints

A

2024 Buick Encore

1 recalls · 31 complaints

A

2023 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 25 complaints

A

2022 Buick Encore

1 recalls · 40 complaints

B

2021 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 61 complaints

D

2020 Buick Encore

4 recalls · 87 complaints

A

2018 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 74 complaints

B

2017 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 89 complaints

B

2016 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 79 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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