2015 Buick Encore: raw data

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vehicle2015 / buick / encore
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints124 on file (2015-06-04 → 2026-07-29)
recalls4
investigations0
fars41 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Turbocharger failure with P0299 codeENGINE8 complaints2017-10 → 2026-06buick-encore-2015-turbocharger-failure
  • 11532768 The turbocharger on my car is failing and had a verified check engine light code PO299. The car is a 2015 with low miles, only 53k
  • 11218483 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARBER GMC (5255 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE TURBO CHARGER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
  • 11679703 check engine light came onforP0299 code and heard that there's a lot of vehicles with turbos having this problem
Brake noise and grabbing on applicationSERVICE BRAKES9 complaints2015-06 → 2020-06buick-encore-2015-brake-noise-grab
  • 10723516 NEW BUICK 2015 ENCORE 1. APPYING BRAKES WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE CREATES A SHRILL SQUEAL. 2. WHEN SLOWING FOR THE STOP SIGN AT THE END OF THE STREET, APPLYING BRAKES MAKES A MOANING SOUND AND SLIGHT VIBRATION
  • 10820894 SQUEAKING AND SCRAPING AND REDUCED PERFORMANCE OF REAR BRAKES. DEALER TRIED A FIX WITH IDENTICAL PARTS TO THE ORIGINAL ONES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES
  • 10924717 2015 BUICK ENCORE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISES, DEALERSHIP MADE TEMPORARY REPAIRS AND REFUSES ADDITIONAL REPAIRS
Vehicle rollback on inclines at a stopSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2015-10 → 2021-05buick-encore-2015-rollback-incline
  • 11024308 2015 BUICK ENCORE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HILL START ASSIST ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INVOLUNTARILY ROLL BACKWARDS
  • 10781784 WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, EVEN A SMALL INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS 6-12" WHEN MOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATOR (THE VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
  • 11415263 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL
Instrument panel and infotainment display dimmingEXTERIOR LIGHTING8 complaints2015-12 → 2020-01buick-encore-2015-display-dimming
  • 10967624 INFOTAINMENT SCREEN DIMS AUTOMATICALLY WHILE UNDER A TREE OR DRIVING UNDER SOME CLOUDS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MANUALLY TURN THE LIGHT DIAL TO THE LEFT TO REGAIN THE BRIGHTNESS ON THE SCREEN. THIS WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE DAYLIGHT DRIVING LIGHTS
  • 10885561 DURING THE DAY, DASH LIGHTS ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. AT NIGHT THE DASH LIGHTS UP, BUT DURING DAY TIME DRIVING THEY ARE HORRIBLE
  • 10809649 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTENSE GLARE THAT IMPACTED VISIBILITY IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
Power steering assist loss and steering wheel lockupSTEERING28 complaints2015-09 → 2026-06buick-encore-2015-power-steering-loss
  • 11443985 The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was locked. Additionally, a burning odor was detected, and the tachometer was inoperable while driving
  • 11475054 The car stopped having power steering and went into limp mode while I was turning into a school and then stalled
  • 11623230 While driving the dash signal came on stating that the power steering unit had gone off. The car was being driven without power steering. The message state to get serviced immediately
Airbag warning light and occupant detection faultAIR BAGS15 complaints2016-10 → 2026-05buick-encore-2015-airbag-warning-light
  • 11400189 DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON .THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE IPURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON APRIL 2017. HAD IT SERVICED THE FIRST THREE TIMES BUT NOW THE WARRENTY IS OUT AND HERE I AM AGAIN WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON
  • 10958688 MY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT TURN ON WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE PERSON WEIGHING 135LBS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT SEEMS TO ONLY WORK WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN IT AT A WEIGHT OF OVER 200LBS
  • 11387410 MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD TELLING ME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT
Engine oil and coolant leaksENGINE10 complaints2016-06 → 2026-07buick-encore-2015-oil-coolant-leak
  • 11639035 Leaking oil from oil coolant pipe under car and timing chain or belt gasket blowing oil
  • 11571192 Massive coolant leak. Been happening on and off since I bought the car in nov2019. Taken to several shops and have had replacement done and it goes right back to leaking
  • 11140504 THERE IS A CONSTANT COOLANT LEAK APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE TURBO AREA. COOLANT SMELL IS CONSTANT AS THE COOLANT IS BEING BURNED OFF BY EXHAUST MANIFOLD

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1242015-06-042026-07-2962ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:30; ENGINE:29; STEERING:27; SERVICE BRAKES:21; AIR BAGS:16

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
15V16200020/03/2015EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
15V14600013/03/2015STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. 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 15168.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202441legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Buick Encore vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/buick/encore
@misc{wrenchpro_2015_buick_encore_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Buick Encore},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/buick/encore}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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