2015 Buick Encore Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2015 Buick Encore, 20% of all complaints filed for the year, with 2 crashes and 1 injury reported. Median mileage at failure was 20,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 25
- 20% of 124
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report grinding, scraping, or squealing noises when first applying the brakes, especially after the car sat overnight in a garage.
- Several drivers describe the brakes grabbing or grabbing strongly on the first few applications, sometimes throwing the driver forward.
- Multiple complaints describe the vehicle rolling backward on an incline when the driver moves their foot from the brake to the accelerator, tied to the hill start assist system.
- One owner reported ABS failure while braking at around 30 mph that led to a rear-end crash on a wet road.
- Another driver reported the vehicle lunging in reverse and then forward at high speed with the brake pedal depressed after sitting in a cold garage.
- One complaint describes the brakes stopping short unexpectedly at low speed, requiring repeated braking to avoid overshooting a stop.
When 2015 Buick Encore brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 4, 2015, latest Jun 9, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Buick Encore
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Encore model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20133 (6%)
- 20145 (8%)
- 201525 (20%)
- 20162 (3%)
- 20179 (10%)
- 201815 (20%)
- 20197 (8%)
- 20203 (16%)
- 20212 (22%)
- 20220 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2015 Buick Encore have?
- NHTSA lists 25 brake complaints for the 2015 Buick Encore, which is 20% of all 124 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Buick Encore?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints on the 2015 Buick Encore.
- At what mileage do 2015 Encore brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2015 Encore is 20,000 miles.
- Did the 2015 Encore brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury linked to brake complaints on the 2015 Buick Encore, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2015 Encore compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2015 model year has the highest share of brake complaints among the years listed, at 20%, compared to lower shares like 3% in 2016 and 6% in 2013.