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2022 Buick Encore GX: raw data

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vehicle2022 / buick / encore-gx
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-26)
complaints32 on file (2022-05-26 → 2026-09-03)
recalls1
investigations0
fars17 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Exhaust pipe and bolt separationENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2 complaints2025-11 → 2025-12encore-gx-2022-exhaust-separation
  • 11707485 The bolts connecting sections of the exhaust system broke off at 18 months. The bolts are not separate pieces. they are part of one side of the exhaust so you have to replace an entire section the the exhaust
  • 11698247 The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH and made an abnormal loud sound that became louder as the contact continued driving…
Missing child seat lower LATCH anchorsSEATS2 complaints2022-05 → 2023-07encore-gx-2022-latch-anchors
  • 11532100 2022 Buick Encore GX Does not have Lower LATCH hooks for child seat. Hooks are described in Owner''s Manual and marked on rear seats but there are no hooks.
  • 11466274 Leased this car at the end of March. When I attempted to install the car seat for my grandson I could not find the LATCH anchors. My sales rep attempted to find them and could not…
Loss of engine power with check engine lightENGINE3 complaints2024-04 → 2026-07encore-gx-2022-engine-power-loss
  • 11586210 Engine Yes my safety and others were at risk. I was driving and the car power down and two lights came on engine light and engine service came on and then service ECM message yes i got the engine light the first few months into my lease and i took back to the dealership…
  • 11647281 2022 Buick Encore GX its involvement in the following critical issues: 1)especial coverage N242484750 turbo replacement not cost. Recall A222379711 (ECM Oil Pressure Sensor software)Malfunction…
Shift to Park message with vehicle runningPOWER TRAIN16 complaints2023-12 → 2026-06encore-gx-2022-shift-to-park
  • 11686439 Shift To Park appears on screen after vehicle is in park. Vehicle will continue running. By jiggling gear shift or putting car in another gear and then back in park the message disappears and car shuts off engine.
  • 11684337 When try to turn car off dash states Shift to Park. Vehicle is in park and I have to restart engine and move gear shifter up to 20 times for it to completely cut off.
Fuel pump failure with stalling while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2022-08 → 2023-01encore-gx-2022-fuel-pump-stall
  • 11478218 Purchased my 2022 Buick Encore GX from Alexander Buick, Oxnard CA. on July 14th, 2022. On August 4th, 2022 (3 weeks and 273 miles later) was driving in the fast lane of major freeway 101 in Southern Ca.. Without any warning the car died…
  • 11501775 We where lucky compared to the other lady who wrote in this problem area. We where parked in a parking lot, ran in store to get item, left car running for wife to listen to radio and stay warm. As I got in, we spoke and was ready to pull out of the parking space…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
322022-05-262026-09-0300POWER TRAIN:13; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:9; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; ENGINE:4; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V44000010/06/2021EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STANDGeneral 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.A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.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 available. 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 A212335470.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202417legacy-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). 2022 Buick Encore GX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/buick/encore-gx
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Buick Encore GX},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/buick/encore-gx}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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