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2021 Buick Encore: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 2021 Buick Encore with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
82
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
31 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 mpg |
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | All-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
Recalls
Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift › StandJun 10, 2021 · campaign 21V440000
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
Service BrakesSep 24, 2020 · campaign 20V588000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
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Other years of the Buick Encore
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2021 Buick Encore have?
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (22), transmission & drivetrain (14), brakes (10). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2021 Buick Encore have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2021 Buick Encore get?
Up to 31 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.