A low-complaint late Encore
The 2019 Encore has about 85 complaints per 100,000 sold.
Updated November 2026 · based on 88 owner complaints and 2 recalls
86 close to the Encore average
2 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
Scattered complaints
No single repeat fault stands out.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200
Other
Recalls
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a...
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2019 Buick Encore
- Check by VIN for open 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 2019 Encore has 2 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2019 Buick Encore reliable?
A low-complaint late Encore. The 2019 Encore has about 85 complaints per 100,000 sold.
How many recalls does the 2019 Buick Encore have?
2 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 2019 Buick Encore problems?
Scattered complaints.
Crash rating shown for the 2019 Buick Encore SUV AWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.