2021 Buick Encore Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#10 most-complained of 10 Encore years
The 2021 Buick Encore has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #10 highest of 10 Encore model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26.5
- 24 city / 30 hwy
Top 2021 Buick Encore problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (33%)
- Brakes2 (22%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Electrical System1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
2021 Buick Encore recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Buick Encore fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 26.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,450
- 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.
2021 compared with other Encore years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Buick Encore a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Buick Encore ranks #10 of 10 among Encore model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Buick Encore?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), transmission & powertrain (3 complaints), and brakes (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 38,000 miles.
- Does the 2021 Buick Encore have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Buick Encore in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Buick Encore?
- EPA rates the 2021 Buick Encore at 26.5 MPG combined (24 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,450. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.