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#BS-2024-BUIENC-D73A2024 Buick Encore Gx
Based on reports from 29 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 29 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (12 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2024 Buick Encore Gx: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2024 Buick Encore Gx, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,200 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2024 Buick Encore Gx, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2024 Buick Encore Gx, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2024 Buick Encore Gx, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2024 Buick Encore Gx. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Buick Encore Gx is the 2025 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 29 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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