Buick Encore
2018–2022 only
273,980 sold in the US for 2018–2022.
per 10,000 sold
2018–2022 Buick Encore models have 209 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 9,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018–2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Encore report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2018–2022 only
Median onset: 9,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 68,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.
Which other vehicles have turbo problems? →Median onset: 12,350 miles. 52.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 10,989 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 34,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 152,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 22,786 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $720–$2,370 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 2018–2022 model years. See the full Buick Encore report for every year and full specs/safety data.