NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints for the 2026 Buick Encore GX.
1Safety recalls
4Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera. Most-reported area: engine (3 complaints, 75%). Excludes the Encore, which has its own pages.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Buick Encore GX
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ENCORE GX. Buick campaign A262554900.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Encore GX. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine3 · 75%
Electrical system1 · 25%
Speed control1 · 25%
Steering1 · 25%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Buick Encore GX recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Encore GX drew the most (26).
Owner complaints
2026: 4 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Buick Encore GX
Model year
Complaints
2020
69
2021
53
2022
32
2023
27
2024
31
2025
15
2026
4
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Buick Encore GX
Model year
Recalls
2020
2
2021
2
2022
1
2023
0
2024
2
2025
1
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 17.9%
Not rated
Not rated
BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD EARLY RELEASE
Rollover risk 17.9%
BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
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Not rated
BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A FWD EARLY RELEASE
Rollover risk 18.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Encore GX problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (3), electrical system (1), speed control (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Buick Encore GX safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Buick Encore GX earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Encore GX has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Buick dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ENCORE GX.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.