YearToAvoid

2025 Buick Encore GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2025 Buick Encore GX has 15 NHTSA complaints, 1 recall, and a complaint index of 20, ranking 5th of 6 model years with a Best verdict. Top reported issue area is the Electrical System at 40% of complaints.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
20/100
#5 of 6 Encore GX years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
15
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2022
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
30
29 city / 31 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2025 Buick Encore GX problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System6 (40%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (27%)
  3. Other3 (20%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain3 (20%)
  5. Engine2 (13%)
  6. Airbags1 (7%)
  7. Brakes1 (7%)
  8. Fuel System1 (7%)
  9. Lane Departure1 (7%)
  10. Seat Belts1 (7%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Infotainment screens freeze when drivers tap icons, sometimes requiring dealer visits for reprogramming or radio replacement.
  • Rearview camera and lane assistance can stop working properly while backing up, raising collision risk near objects.
  • Dashboard and radio displays flicker or go dark entirely while driving.
  • Some owners report the transmission chugging or losing power around 63 mph, even after a fluid change.
  • One complaint describes a sealed transmission found to be bone dry near 13,000 miles, followed by a repeat powertrain failure with a hollow tumbling sound.
  • A parking assist / object detection system reportedly failed to prevent a low-speed collision with a stationary structure.
2025 Buick Encore GX complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2025 to Aug 2026; peak Mar 2026 (4).

2025 Buick Encore GX recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V539000Aug 20, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras306,511 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

2025 Buick Encore GX fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29 MPG
Highway
31 MPG
Combined
30 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,150
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Encore GX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Caution6027030
2024Good4031230
2025Best2015130

All Buick Encore GX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Buick Encore GX reliable?
NHTSA lists 15 complaints and a complaint index of 20 for the 2025 Encore GX, the second-best score among the 6 model years with data, earning a Best verdict relative to other years.
What is the top problem area for the 2025 Buick Encore GX?
The Electrical System accounts for 40% of complaints, mainly involving infotainment freezes and flickering displays, based on NHTSA data.
Does the 2025 Buick Encore GX have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall covering a rearview camera that may display a distorted or blank image; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2025 Encore GX compare to other model years?
With a complaint index of 20, the 2025 model ranks 5th worst of 6 years, behind only the 2022 model (index 0), and well ahead of the 2020 and 2021 Avoid years (indexes 100 and 80).
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Buick Encore GX?
EPA rates it at 30 mpg combined (29 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.