Buick
Encore GX
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2020 to 2026
Includes Encore GX AWD, Encore GX FWD, Encore GX FWD (Flex Fuel) and 1 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2026. complaints: 4, below this model's typical 43; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.
Worst year: 2020. complaints: 70, about 2.2x this model's typical 32; recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | TSBs | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3Gas | 28 | 155 | $2,200 | 2 | 70 | 440 | SERVICE BRAKES 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, POWER TRAIN 16% | |
Score: 11 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3Gas | 29 | 155 | $2,150 | 2 | 53 | 464 | ENGINE 21%, POWER TRAIN 16%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3Gas | 30 | 155 | $2,100 | 1 | 33 | 423 | POWER TRAIN 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20% | |
Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3Gas | 30 | 155 | $2,100 | 0 | 28 | 339 | ENGINE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3Gas | 30 | 155 | $2,100 | 2 | 32 | 313 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 47%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9% | |
Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3Gas | 30 | 155 | $2,250 | 1 | 15 | 177 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, POWER TRAIN 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13% | |
Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2026 | 4Gas | 30 | no data | $2,250 | 1 | 4 | no data | ENGINE 50%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, STEERING 17% | |
Score: 84 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Buick Encore GX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.