2019 Buick Encore vs 2020 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: identical recall campaigns (2 each), and 2020 Encore has fewer recorded owner complaints (19 vs 82). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and 2019 Encore has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2019 Buick Encore | 2020 Buick Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 82 | 19 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | 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.