Buick Encore
2019 only
102,401 sold in the US for 2019.
per 10,000 sold
2019 Buick Encore have 90 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 12,700 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 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 year fits
What breaks, and when — 2019 only
Median onset: 12,700 miles. 41.7% 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: 65,750 miles.
Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.
Which other vehicles have turbo problems? →Median onset: 87,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 18,050 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 60 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 63,000 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 63,360 miles.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Onset mileage not consistently reported. 75.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $250–$1,030 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 2019 model year. See the full Buick Encore report for every year and full specs/safety data.