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vehicle
2018 / buick / encore
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-27)
complaints
74 on file (2018-04-17 → 2026-08-02)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
35 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Turbocharger and turbo hose failureENGINE11 complaints2018-10 → 2026-06encore-2018-turbocharger-failure
11133103 THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE TURBO HOSE ON A MAJORITY OF 2018 BUICK ENCORE'S THAT REQUIRE A NEW HOSE. THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER ON THESE PARTS DUE TO ALL OF THE REPAIRS. WHEN THIS ITEM BROKE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A LOUD POP…
11566389 Turbo has gone out four times in less than a year. Car is unable to accelerate and goes way below speed limit on highway which puts me and my passengers in an unsafe position traveling on a high limit road. No. Only inspected by the auto repair places I have been…
11606926 Turbo charger has A leak, dealer stated they knew it had a leak but they couldn't find it. All they did was clear the code. My car has A check engine light, and a trouble code of PO299, does not maintain proper speed, has issues with acceleration.
Loss of motive power while drivingENGINE11 complaints2020-12 → 2026-01encore-2018-motive-power-loss
11642953 During normal driving the car would lose power. RPM's would drop and with engine sputtering. No trouble codes show up.
11577992 The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that soon after the warning light appeared, the engine struggled to remain running. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal while in park…
Timing chain failure with power lossENGINE3 complaints2025-11 → 2026-01encore-2018-timing-chain-failure
11698683 COMPONENT FAILURE: THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN. YES, IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SAFETY RISK: VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN WHERE I WAS NO LONGER DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT. MY SAFETY AND OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME…
11698656 The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light…
Loss of power steering and braking while drivingSTEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2020-04 → 2026-04encore-2018-steering-brake-loss
11661607 While driving, my car began to glitch out. The screens started turning on and off, the doors began locking and unlocking, and I lost my ability to steer, brake, and accelerate. It caused me to run a red light and I almost got into a severe accident…
11430872 Twice I was driving my car going about 35-45 mikes an hour. My car started to shake along with a loud humming sound. I lost my power steering and brakes. The over drive light was flashing both on the right under radio and on the dash…
Air bags not deploying in a crashAIR BAGS5 complaints2019-02 → 2025-08encore-2018-airbag-non-deployment
11190048 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEICHLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. 2 PEOPLE WHERE INJURED.
11682540 When crossing through an intersection at approximately 45mph, I was struck by another vehicle, speed unknown, who failed to stop at a stop sign. My vehicle was struck on the front passenger corner. My vehicle continued in a forward motion for several hundred feet…
Passenger air bag sensor and warning lightAIR BAGS4 complaints2020-07 → 2026-02encore-2018-passenger-airbag-sensor
11719342 The front passenger air bag sensor turns off either before we begin driving or while the vehicle is in motion. The manual says that if you have a seat cushion or are not in the position for the sensor to…
11340643 I HAVE BROUGHT MY NEW 2018 BUICK ENCORE VEHICLE INTO DELRAY BUICK DEALERSHIP, DELRAY BEACH, FL FOR NUMEROUS SERVICING TO ADDRESS CORRECTING/REPAIR/REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SWITCH AND OR ANY COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM EFFECTING THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHT WHICH SHOWS 100%…
Brake pedal response loss while slowingSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2019-09 → 2024-04encore-2018-brake-pedal-response
11585910 Have been experiencing brake malfunction on my 2018 Buick Encore with the brakes getting locked while driving. There were instances where the brakes would lock randomly and the vehicle would start slowing down during driving even with a foot on the gas pedal and I had to turn…
11255370 I HAVE COMPLIN TO MY DEALER ABOUT MY CAR EXCELERATING WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES . THEY SAID THEY CAN FIND A PROBLEM , WELL IT HAPPEN AGAIN ON AUGUST 29 2019 AN IT CAUSE A ACCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON A 6 LANE ROADWAY AROUND 330 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 45 MPH…
Stabilitrak warning with power lossELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4 complaints2019-11 → 2025-11encore-2018-stabilitrak-power-loss
11470352 Stabilitrak warning comes on and car stalls out. Passenger seat belt doesn't clip person in correctly.
11699795 The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The Stabili-trak warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure however, where the failure was not duplicated…
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). 2018 Buick Encore vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/buick/encore
@misc{wrenchpro_2018_buick_encore_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Buick Encore},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/buick/encore}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
