Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Buick Encore GX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system21
- Unknown or other5
- Exterior lighting4
- Power train3
- Engine3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Back over prevention2
- Service brakes2
- Steering2
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Buick Encore GX failed the safety check 0.12% of the time — 77% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2024 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 2 variants: combined 7.8–8.8 L/100 km (about 27–30 mpg US), CO₂ 183–207 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore GX · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Encore GX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 Buick Encore GX.
| 2026402 20 Aug 2026 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the rearview camera and could cause the rearview camera image not to display correctly or at all. Note: Thi… |
| 2023599 6 Nov 2023 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel to display a black screen. If this happens, it could create a distraction for… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
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 2024 Buick Encore GX: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012003 | This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Air Conditioning (A/C) Not Working and/or Blows Warm Air. |
| 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. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011775 | This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers information related to potential failed engine camshaft cover causing excessive engine oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust system at low mileage. Can also possibly cause a misfire or idle surge and may or may not set history or current codes P0300 P050D P0521 P06DE P1101. It advises inspections for potentialengine camshaft cover replacement. |
| 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. |
| 11011690 | This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission 1-2-3-4-5-6 snap rings out of round causing code p0746 or p0747. |
| 11011455 | This Preliminary information communicates to the technician a diagnostic tip, to inspect the negative battery cable if they encounter an intermittent no crank/start or stall condition. |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 11011339 | This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission fluid leak in the torque converter housing area from loose pump bolts. |
| 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)