- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 30
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Buick Encore
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 72
- Complaints citing a crash
- 10
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Buick Encore. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2018 Buick Encore.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 19.8%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2018 Buick Encore 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 8 comparable 2018 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 19.8% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2018 Buick Encore, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
27
City
33
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,050
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 298 g/mi
How this compares
At 30 MPG combined, the 2018 Buick Encore ranks 1st of 8 small SUVs (2WD) EPA rated for 2018 — 7 MPG better than the 23 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,050, $625 less than the $2,675 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $10,250, a $3,125 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 298 grams per mile — about 4.5 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
72 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 72
- Total
- 10
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE34
- BRAKES10
- AIR BAGS10
- OTHER8
- FUEL SYSTEM3
Notable Issues
72 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 9 reports involve injuries. 10 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
No dated safety events on record for this model year.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
27
City
33
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,050
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover