2015 Buick Encore problems and complaints
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Buick Encore. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (30), Engine (29), Steering (27).
Key takeaways
- 124 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 30 | 24% |
| Engine | 29 | 23% |
| Steering | 27 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 12% |
| Power Train | 11 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Buick Encore SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Buick Encore SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-07-29
Weber road auto service replaced the engine using county PRC and out-of-pocket funds, and the newly installed used engine has an active engine oil cooler leak, creating an immediate vehicle fire and sudden engine stalling hazard. Also there’s a leak at the ac compressor, condenser and coupler valves. This was discovere...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-26
The turbo in my vehicle has a check engine light come on and than the engine does no act right. The repair shop that looked at car stated that the manufacture knows this is a known issue and they have not made a recall as several cars my year range has this going on. If this is a known issue why is there no recall. I w...
Steering,power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-06-09
Transmission wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear and wouldnt shift into reverse. Has no power steering or power brakes
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More for the 2015 Buick Encore
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.