2024 Buick Encore GX
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 33
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2024
None on file
64% of complaints
Complaints per year
2024: 33 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
64% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.
Show complaint excerpts
I purchased the car from Enterprise Sales and had it for two years. Just today, the instrument panel remained blank after I started the car. After a few more attempts of starting and stopping the car, the panel remained blank, so I drove home.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-05
This is not a new issue and has happened multiple times since the purchase of this vehicle. Multiple times while driving my 2024 Buick Encore GX, the entire instrument panel intermittently goes completely blank/black.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-04
Also filed under Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-16
Exterior lighting
12% · 4 reportsService brakes
9% · 3 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Buick dealer is not honoring a GM service bulletin for my car because my VIN number is not on the list but yet my Car exhibits that we had exact problem that the bulletin is for and they are not even honoring the bumper-to-bumper warranty that I...
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-27
Power train
9% · 3 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When driving on the freeway 60 mph, the car jerked and locked up, no warning lights, speedometer was rising and dropping rapidly, car slowly dropped speed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-14
Also filed under Engine
Engine
9% · 3 reportsSafety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2023-12-04Electrical system23V744000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles.
Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023.
Buy-smart checklist
2024 Buick Encore GX — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 23V744000 · Electrical system
FAQ
- Is the 2024 Buick Encore GX reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Buick Encore GX?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 64% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2024 Buick Encore GX have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.