Power steering cuts out
The 2015 Encore has about 185 complaints per 100,000 sold, the most of any Encore. Power steering failures and turbo codes lead.
Updated November 2026 · based on 124 owner complaints and 4 recalls
184 1.9x the Encore average
4 free to fix at a dealer
Every Encore year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Power steering failure
The wheel suddenly gets heavy.
Fix: Steering column motor $800 to $1,500
Steering
Turbo underboost
Code P0299 and engine light.
Fix: Turbo $1,500 to $2,500
Engine
Recalls
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the dri...
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the dri...
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2015 Buick Encore
- Turn the wheel lock to lock while parking.Turning the wheel fully both ways at low speed loads the steering hardest. Clicks, grinding or heavy spots point to a worn coupler, rack or power steering fault.27 of the 124 owner complaints about the 2015 Encore involve the steering (22%).
- Check by VIN for open steering recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2015 Encore has 4 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2015 Buick Encore reliable?
Power steering cuts out. The 2015 Encore has about 185 complaints per 100,000 sold, the most of any Encore. Power steering failures and turbo codes lead.
How many recalls does the 2015 Buick Encore have?
4 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Buick dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2015 Buick Encore problems?
Power steering failure; Turbo underboost.
Crash rating shown for the 2015 Buick Encore SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.