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Buick Encore

2017 only

105 classified complaints 2 recalls

88,035 sold in the US for 2017.

12 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017 Buick Encore have 105 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 88,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 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 — 2017 only

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 22 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 20 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 8 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 44,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 70,095 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

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

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 14,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier 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 2017 model year. See the full Buick Encore report for every year and full specs/safety data.