Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2020 Buick Encore

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
18
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
652
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

18 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    7
  • Electrical System
    4
  • Power Train
    4
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    4
  • Unknown OR Other
    3
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • AIR Bags
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
20V668000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2020-10-29

General 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.

20V537000·SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS2020-09-03

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.

RiskIf an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202304380.

20V537000·SEATS2020-09-03

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.

RiskIf an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202304380.

← home