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Buick Encore

2014 only

89 classified complaints 4 recalls

48,892 sold in the US for 2014.

18 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2014 Buick Encore have 89 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Turbocharger and intercooler, typically surfacing around 105,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2014 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Encore report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2014 only

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 12 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Catalytic converter · Exhaust and emissions 11 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 61,009 miles.

Typical repair: $720–$2,370 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 8 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 36,372 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 8 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 68,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 5 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 7,632 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 62,374 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2014 model year. See the full Buick Encore report for every year and full specs/safety data.