2019 Buick Encore: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / buick / encore
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-27)
complaints	84 on file (2019-03-19 → 2026-08-08)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	53 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Turbocharger failure excluded from 2017-2018 recallENGINE16 complaints2020-05 → 2026-08buick-encore-2019-turbocharger-failure

11711884 turbo charger and catalytic convertor both failed at 50k miles. the 2017 and 2018 buick encores have a safety recall for turbochargers but the 2019 was not included in that recall despite it having the exact same engine and turbocharger
11729050 Car sputtered and slowed on expressway, turbo failed. Recalls issued 2016 and 2017, then reissued 2020 to 2023, same turbo, 2019 was exempted
11718958 Driving down the road and car became sluggish to respond/accelerate and could barely operate at slow speeds or not be able to go

Engine coolant loss and overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6 complaints2024-04 → 2026-07buick-encore-2019-coolant-loss-overheating

11727136 SUV has ran hot and had it towed on 3 separate occasions when this happened
11675136 The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and jerking abnormally
11749910 FRONT RADIATOR COLLANT OVERFLOW EXPANION TANK W/CAP & SENSOR FLUID LEVEL GETS EXTREMELY LOW AND SETS OFF A DASHBOARD MESSAGE STATING ENGINE OVERHEATING - ONCE I FILL UP THE COLLANT THE LIGHT GOES OFF THIS CONTINUALLY OCCURS EVERY FEW WEEKS/MONTHS

Brake pedal and caliper malfunctionSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2019-04 → 2023-06buick-encore-2019-brake-pedal-caliper-failure

11526237 The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was extremely hard to depress
11506412 Right Rear Wheel locked up (froze) while operating vehicle in cold conditions (mid 20's) - brake caliper froze - ruined rear tire
11291735 BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING NO HWY. AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN 8000 MILES

Tire sidewall failure from dry rotTIRES3 complaints2023-11 → 2024-05buick-encore-2019-tire-sidewall-dry-rot

11554912 On highway pressure warning come on and within seconds tire ran flat. AAA service said sidewall was split due to dry rot. Vehicle has 40k miles. Tires are OEM
11555782 Tire pressure warning came on on highway and FL tire went flat in seconds, pulled over to the shoulder. Tire had ruptured sidewall and apparent dry-rot

Front lower control arm failureSUSPENSION2 complaints2019-05 → 2023-09buick-encore-2019-control-arm-failure

11546499 Catastrophic control arm failure. The part is available for inspection
11207294 THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS POORLY DESIGNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE IT WILL CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARE TO BEND NEAR THE BALL JOINT

Air bag deployment and sensor malfunctionAIR BAGS8 complaints2020-07 → 2025-12buick-encore-2019-airbag-failure-to-deploy

11685017 The airbags never deployed. I sustained a brain injury in the accident along with whiplash
11500092 For no apparent reason my air bag sensor light comes on intermittently while driving
11337158 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL PASSENGER'S SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE AN OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT

Unintended acceleration during parking maneuversVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE7 complaints2019-07 → 2023-08buick-encore-2019-unintended-acceleration-parking

11486786 At approximately 1130am, pulling into parking space in a parking lot at very low speed, 50% of vehicle was in the parking space, when suddenly the car accelerated forward
11268006 I WAS STOPPED IN A DRIVE THRU TACO BELL AND THE CLERK DROPPED MY CHANGE DOLLARS FROM MY PURCHASE SO I REACTED BY OPENING THE DOOR TO PICK UP THE MONEY BY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK BECAUSE IT WAS A REACTION
11464267 This auto has 34,000 on it. The problem is sudden acceleration. This would be the third time this happen for this auto

Loss of electrical power and vehicle shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2021-02 → 2025-10buick-encore-2019-electrical-shutdown-driving

11398316 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE TURNS ITSELF OFF. HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE
11691122 My suv dies while im driving it. The engine stalls the lights go off
11417542 The engine shut off and would not restart when she released the brake pedal

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
84	2019-03-19	2026-08-08	9	1	ENGINE:32; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:12; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:12; AIR BAGS:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V774000	01/11/2018	AIR BAGS	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.	If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.	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 customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
20V668000	29/10/2020	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	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 have missing bolts.	Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.	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 service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	53	legacy-code	0

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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Buick Encore vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/buick/encore

@misc{wrenchpro_2019_buick_encore_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Buick Encore},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/buick/encore}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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