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Buick Encore

2016 only

90 classified complaints 2 recalls

78,565 sold in the US for 2016.

11 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Buick Encore have 90 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Turbocharger and intercooler, typically surfacing around 68,040 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 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 — 2016 only

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 14 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 68,040 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 32,900 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 47,989 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 10 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 32,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 21,745 miles.

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

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 2,750 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 4 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 58,500 miles.

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

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 2016 model year. See the full Buick Encore report for every year and full specs/safety data.