1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2022 Buick Encore. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Buick dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2022 Buick Encore. Check your Encore by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Buick Encore, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries. Buick has issued at least 603 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Buick Encore. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“At 15,000 miles the check engine light came on while going to a store. At the store, the vehicle was put in park and tried to shut off engine. The dash said "shift to park". Took to the dealer, was told sensor went out on transmission. They said it was the electronic controle module.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761985
“None of my air bags went off in my car and my car was totalled. My insurance company has possession of the car now.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11520170
“The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the emissions warning light illuminated and hot air was coming from the A/C unit, despite the A/C cooling setting being activated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760079
“I have had my vehicle to a GM dealer on a few occasions with the EMC code stored in the vehicle and an active check engine light on. While I'm driving - now during 70 percent or more of my trips - my vehicle loses power very suddenly and lunges me forward.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11702048
“CAR BEGAN GIVING AN ALERT THAT SAID "SHIFT TO PARK" WHEN VEHICLE WAS CLEARLY IN PARK BUT CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I CALLED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP & HAVE THE PROBLEM CONFIRMED WITH THE SERVICE DEPT. & THEY WOULD OPEN A CASE FOR ME.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11756921
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2022 Buick Encore is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Buick dealer.