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2019 Buick Encore Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2019 Buick Encore, and owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
86
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–28
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2019 Buick Encore

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V668000 Reported 194,105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…

  2. Air bag/restraint control module (air bags) and air bags

    NHTSA 18V774000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet…

86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 Buick Encore have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,830 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 19 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Car erupted into flames while I was driving on expressway fire started in engine bay I have police report”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Engine

“The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the flex pipe was cracked, causing the contact to become ill from the fumes. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor occasional”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Engine and engine cooling

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 Buick Encore (Encore AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–28 mpg
City / Highway24–26 / 29–31
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 1.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Buick Encore model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Encore model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Buick Encore652
2014 Buick Encore460
2015 Buick Encore4124
2016 Buick Encore280
2017 Buick Encore289
2018 Buick Encore074
2019 Buick Encore286
2020 Buick Encore219
2021 Buick Encore09
2022 Buick Encore08

Checking a specific 2019 Buick Encore

How do I know if my 2019 Buick Encore 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 2019 Buick Encore; 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 18V774000).

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

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.