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2024 Buick Encore GX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Buick Encore GX over 3 years — 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Encore GX years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Instrument cluster.

2020 Buick Encore GX
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Complaints

31

Per year

10

Recalls

2

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 31), then Exterior lighting (4) and Engine (3).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Encore GX has 27 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 15 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Buick Encore GX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2026-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V539000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2023-11-06 · NHTSA campaign 23V744000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Remedy The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.

Complaints by component (31 total)

Electrical system
20
Exterior lighting
4
Engine
3
Powertrain
3
Back-over prevention
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Service brakes
2
Steering
2
Structure
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I recently bought this 2024 Buick Encore GX about a week ago and we decided to take a short trip to [XXX], as we were coming back and was driving downhill, we notice the vehicle was pulling to the left side like a…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-08-28
  • "The dash and instrument panel goes completly blank at highway speeds. A very dangerous scenario. It has happened 6 times in the 3 months that i jave purchased the vehicle."
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-28
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received a phone call and the infotainment screen and the display for the weather and climate control…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-12
  • "This is not a new issue and has happened multiple times since the purchase of this vehicle. Multiple times while driving my 2024 Buick Encore GX, the entire instrument panel intermittently goes completely blank/black.…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-04
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted. The…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Encore GX all-wheel drive 1.3L, 3-cyl Automatic 9-speed All-wheel drive 26 28 27 MPG $2400
Encore GX front-wheel drive 1.2L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 31 30 MPG $2150
Encore GX front-wheel drive 1.3L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 31 30 MPG $2150

Specs and fitment

Encore GX, 2020–present
Body styles Crossover
Oil 0W-30 (1.2L turbo and 1.3L turbo; check manual for temperature band) , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 225/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V588000 covers certain 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles (with Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, and Chevrolet Trailblazer) where sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may interrupt communication and lose brake-boost assist; dealers replace the electronic brake boost module. Recall 21V440000 covers certain 2020-2022 Encore GX vehicles (with 2021-2022 Trailblazer) whose emergency jack can fracture if not positioned as directed in the owner’s manual; dealers replace the jack. Recall 26V539000 covers certain 2024-2026 Encore GX vehicles (with Envista, Trailblazer, and Trax) whose rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image; dealers inspect and replace the camera as needed. Recall 23V744000 covers certain 2024 Encore GX vehicles (with Envista and Trax) whose Virtual Cockpit Unit software may blank the instrument panel at startup or while driving; dealers or an OTA update revise VCU software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Buick Encore GX reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Buick Encore GX over 3 years — 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Encore GX years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Instrument cluster.

What are common problems with a 2024 Buick Encore GX?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 31), then Exterior lighting (4) and Engine (3).

Is the 2024 Buick Encore GX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Encore GX has 27 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 15 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Buick Encore GX been recalled?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Buick Encore GX?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2024 Buick Encore GX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Buick Encore GX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Buick Encore GX is 29 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Buick Encore GX take?

0W-30 for the 1.2L and 1.3L turbos (check the manual for temperature band); capacity about 4.2 qt.

Is there a brake assist recall on early Encore GX models?

Recall 20V588000 covers certain 2020-2021 Encore GX vehicles (with Corvette, CT4, CT5, XT4, and Trailblazer) for electronic brake-boost sensor contamination.