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2018 Buick Encore

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

0 recalls
72 complaints
30 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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 Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

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.

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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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)34
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)10
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)10

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
$2,000
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Buick Encore problems

479 owner complaints analysed