Used Buick Encore: Inspection checklist

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Encore from year to year

Encore generations and updates

Mileages where Encore problems start

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 190 complaints across these 5 years; the 2019 drew the most.

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

First generation
2013–2022
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
2017 update: Revised headlights; New bumpers; LED tail lights; Revised dash and gauge cluster

Transmission

Electrical

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
38,000–64,000 miles	Turbocharger failure	2020
40,000–44,220 miles	Original tire sidewall dry rot	2019
50,000–67,067 miles	Turbocharger failure and power loss	2019