2021 Buick Encore GX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2021 Buick Encore GX, and owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2021 Buick Encore GX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Stand (equipment)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become…
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Service brakes
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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer…
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Buick Encore GX have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 43,395 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2021 Buick Encore. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the radio display screen was blank. While reversing, the rear-view camera briefly displayed an image before go”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Back over prevention
“Vehicle does not recognize it is in Park even when the shifter is placed in that position. As a result, the vehicle cannot be turned off. GM has issued a technical service bulletin for this issue, but”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 30, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Buick Encore (Encore AWD, Encore FWD, Encore GX AWD, Encore GX FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–30 / 29–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1.2/1.3/1.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 9-spd |
Compare Buick Encore GX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Encore GX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Buick Encore GX | 2 | 70 |
| 2021 Buick Encore GX | 2 | 53 |
| 2022 Buick Encore GX | 1 | 32 |
| 2023 Buick Encore GX | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 Buick Encore GX | 2 | 32 |
| 2025 Buick Encore GX | 1 | 15 |
| 2026 Buick Encore GX | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2021 Buick Encore GX
How do I know if my 2021 Buick Encore GX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Buick Encore GX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V588000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
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- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.