2015 Buick Encore
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
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
- 124
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2015
None on file
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2015: 124 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2016 | 80 |
| 2017 | 89 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
24% · 30 reportsEngine
23% · 29 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Weber road auto service replaced the engine using county PRC and out-of-pocket funds, and the newly installed used engine has an active engine oil cooler leak, creating an immediate vehicle fire and sudden engine stalling hazard.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-29
Itâs itâs firing and shaking, and I have kept up on the oil changes. Itâs a lot of money
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-11
Also filed under Suspension
It seems like the 2015 Buick Encores are having a lot of the same issues. I do not see a recall for any of these issues. 1. loss of power when trying to accelerate. This has almost caused an accident for me.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-13
Steering
22% · 27 reportsService brakes
17% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Show complaint excerpts
On 5/25/18, ABS failed when brakes applied at around 30 MPH leading to a rear end crash on wet rainy road at a roundabout at jacaranda boulevard and east venice avenue, venice, fl.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-09
The car had been parked in an unheated garage for more than 24 hours. I started it, put my foot on the brake pedal, and put it in gear (R). The car lunged back at a high rate of speed. My foot was still on the brake.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-05
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Air bags
13% · 16 reportsSafety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2015Complaint volume 124 complaints filed for this model year.
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2015-04-24Steering15V146000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015.
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2015-04-29Equipment15V162000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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2016-10-13Air bags, seat belts16V651000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.
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2017-08-04Air bags, seat belts17V437000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017.
Buy-smart checklist
2015 Buick Encore — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 30 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 27 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V146000 · Steering
- Recall 15V162000 · Equipment
- Recall 16V651000 · Air bags, seat belts
- Recall 17V437000 · Air bags, seat belts
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FAQ
- Is the 2015 Buick Encore reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Buick Encore is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Buick Encore?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Buick Encore have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.