2025 BUICK ENCORE GX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
The 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
When I go 63 miles an hour the car starts chugging and my dealership changed the transmission fluid. I drove it home today and it still chugging. They called me and said they took a 2026 Buick encore and did the same thing but will not help me. They told me it’s a daily occurrence in the vehicle. It shouldn’t be chugging going up hills at 63 miles an hour.
When I go 63 miles an hour the car starts chugging and my dealership changed the transmission fluid. I drove it home today and it still chugging. They called me and said they took a 2026 Buick encore and did the same thing but will not help me. They told me it’s a daily occurrence in the vehicle. It shouldn’t be chugging going up hills at 63 miles an hour.
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the gas pump nozzle was difficult to remove from the fuel filler neck when the vehicle was done refueling. The contact stated that there was one fueling station that he avoided due to the spring that was wrapped around the nozzle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was advised that the fuel inlet and port were functional and that there was no defect with the parts. The contact stated that the issue depended on the fueling nozzle. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 300.
The vehicle has a safety-related defect involving the safety restraint system. A warning message/light appears indicating a malfunction affecting occupant protection. This defect raises concerns regarding proper airbag and restraint operation in the event of a crash. I presented the vehicle for warranty service, but the manufacturer refused to diagnose or repair the safety defect solely because the vehicle was not currently registered. The vehicle is otherwise under warranty. No accident has occurred yet, but continued operation with this defect poses an unreasonable risk to the driver and passengers. The defect has been observed multiple times and remains unresolved. I am reporting this issue to NHTSA to prevent potential injury or death before an accident occurs.
The vehicle has a safety-related defect involving the safety restraint system. A warning message/light appears indicating a malfunction affecting occupant protection. This defect raises concerns regarding proper airbag and restraint operation in the event of a crash. I presented the vehicle for warranty service, but the manufacturer refused to diagnose or repair the safety defect solely because the vehicle was not currently registered. The vehicle is otherwise under warranty. No accident has occurred yet, but continued operation with this defect poses an unreasonable risk to the driver and passengers. The defect has been observed multiple times and remains unresolved. I am reporting this issue to NHTSA to prevent potential injury or death before an accident occurs.
Safety Rating for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
The 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
General Motors, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT6425C — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's
PIP6082 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of an engine surge or misfire with one or more of the following dtc's P0300/P0011/P0014/P0016/P0017 due to potential debris in the cam actuators
25-NA-071 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides repair procedures for radio software update version 169.4 to correct customer concerns of radio software issues.
PIE0810B — ENGINE
This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for gathering further information from technicians in regard to the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
PIT5995A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer the location of the rear child seat latch anchor locations.
PIE0810A — ENGINE
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regard to he Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
PIP5974E — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission 1-2-3-4-5-6 snap rings out of round causing code p0746 or p0747.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ENCORE GX
- 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX — 102 complaints
- 2021 BUICK ENCORE GX — 53 complaints
- 2022 BUICK ENCORE GX — 31 complaints
- 2023 BUICK ENCORE GX — 36 complaints
- 2024 BUICK ENCORE GX — 29 complaints
- 2025 BUICK ENCORE GX (current)
- 2026 BUICK ENCORE GX — 0 complaints
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