2018 Buick Encore
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 894 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 74 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 0 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Buick Encore page
A further 13 records exist for the Buick Encore where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035340 2026-07-21
PIT5099J
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
Recorded model years: 2018
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11030974 2026-04-01
PIT3271Q
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Recorded model years: 2018
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11030091 2026-03-09
PIP4902V
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Recorded model years: 2018
Showing 3 of 894 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 2,330 records exist for the Buick Encore where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Buick Encore page
A further 1 records exist for the Buick Encore where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Buick Encore page
A further 8 records exist for the Buick Encore where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
74 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 10
- reported injuries 9
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine31 (28.4%)
- Brakes11 (10.1%)
- Air bags (restraint system)10 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2013–2019.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)10 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2013–2020.
- Electrical system9 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.
- Fuel system6 (5.5%)
- Steering6 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2013–2015.
- Stability & traction control5 (4.6%)
Other / uncategorized: 10 classifications (9.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 598 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.