Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Buick Encore GX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other6
- Engine6
- Service brakes5
- Steering5
- Electrical system5
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Exterior lighting3
- Power train3
- Structure2
- Vehicle speed control2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2023 Encore GX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Buick Encore GX failed the safety check 0.20% of the time — 71% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 9,291 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2023 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 7.8–8.6 L/100 km (about 27–30 mpg US), CO₂ 184–202 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore GX · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Encore GX · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Encore GX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2023 Buick Encore GX.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Buick told its dealers about the 2023 Buick Encore GX: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012013 | This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers diagnostic tips related to MIL on with P219A. |
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011904 | This service bulletin provides 9th gear operation information to respond to customers that may comment on transmission shift operation. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011865 | This Preliminary information communicates to technicians to remove the pulley assembly and inspect the drive chain and pulley surfaces. |
| 11011864 | This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on possible sources of transmission fluid leaks from the transmission oil filter or cooler line seals . |
| 11011863 | This Preliminary information communicates to technicians that to seperate the case halves clean the mating surfaces and replace the gasket. |
| 11011862 | This Preliminary information communicates the ability to disassemble inspect and replace park system components. |
| 11011861 | This Preliminary information communicates to Technicians how to repair a rattle noise coming from the shift cable assembly. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011714 | This technical bulletin provides a procedure a squeal noise heard from the front of the vehicle during light brake pedal application. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011694 | This Preliminary information communicates Thus the active safety systems maybe inoperable and to perform a module reset to correct. |
| 11011693 | This Preliminary information communicates how to recover the Image Processing Module. |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 11011225 | This service bulletin advises the tech that the rotational Clicking Noise Heard After Engine Shut Down may be normal characteristics of the vehicle. |
| 11011205 | This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. |
| 11011125 | This technical bulletin provides a procedure a squeal noise heard from the front of the vehicle during light brake pedal application. |
| 11011117 | This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is pulled up to a wall or garage. |
| 11011012 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic information/procedures to aid the service technician in diagnosing 9T45/50/60 automatic transmissions with low mileage and DTCs current or history related to the control solenoids and valves. |
| 11010901 | This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain. |
| 11010724 | This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct radio software concerns. |
| 11010709 | This technical bulletin provides a procedure a squeal noise heard from the front of the vehicle during light brake pedal application. |
| 11010576 | This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)