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2026 Buick Encore: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2026 Buick Encore with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
6
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
30 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
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, 1.2 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | All-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
Recalls
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraAug 20, 2026 · campaign 26V539000
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 2026 Buick Encore have?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), electrical system (1), steering (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2026 Buick Encore have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2026 Buick Encore get?
Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.