2015 Buick Encore vs 2016 Buick Encore
Two adjacent model years of the Buick Encore, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 Encore has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 4), and 2016 Encore has fewer recorded owner complaints (78 vs 123). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Buick Encore | 2016 Buick Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 123 | 78 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.