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2022 Buick Encore Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2022 Buick Encore with NHTSA, most often about the transmission & drivetrain (2) and the seats & seat belts (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 injury. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2021 has 9.

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AFar fewer problems than a typical Encore year, for its age

#210 most complained-about 2022 vehicle

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Most common 2022 Buick Encore problems

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No recalls for the 2022 Buick Encore

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Buick Encore. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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8 complaints about the 2022 Buick Encore

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise control

I have had my vehicle to a GM dealer on a few occasions with the EMC code stored in the vehicle and an active check engine light on. While I'm driving - now during 70 percent or more of my trips - my vehicle loses power very suddenly and lunges me forward. I'm unable to stop and go on hills of any noticeable grade and have narrowly missed being in an accident many times. The dealer's service manager has told me I should just BF glad the car is drivable when I have expressed ongoing safety concerns. I cannot get...

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assistance from GM nor from the dealer in having this warranty connected part replaced. I do not have any other vehicle to drive, and I know I'm unsafe. I teach school and must get back and forth to work.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11702048
Transmission & drivetrain

The EMC on the vehicle appears to be faulty. The vehicle is burning more than double the fuel than it should, and I'm able to smell a strong oil burning odor while driving it. The SUV lunges you forward violently when this defect begins to act up, which can be at any point in a short or longer trip. The vehicle has little to no power once this is triggered and seems to go into limping mode. I've had this to a dealer three times, and they have failed to repair the issue. The first time I left it there for almost a...

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month and within three miles of the dealership, the same problem happened. The dealer denies that the repair should be covered under the emissions regulation, which makes GM-BUICK responsible for repairs of this equipment until 8 years or 80,000 miles.

Filed Incident Power train · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11691523
Other & unknown

My Encore is full of mice and mice droppings. The man at the dealership said GM should have screens or other safety measures done at the factory. This car has just 10,000 mils and I keep it in pristine condition. People can't believe how clean I keep it and this happens??? The tech told me there are at least 8-10 spots were mice come in. It is too easy for them. My brand new car is going to be totaled or close to it. I have AAA, but am already with all the added fee's at Enterprise car rental and my $500 deductible...

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$700 out of pocket! I'm [[redacted]] and on a very fixed income. I'm still making car payments for the next 4 or 5 years. It's like never smoking and getting lung cancer. I didn't do anything wrong. GM is responsible. The are very irresponsibly in their manufacturing. Should I get a lawyer? The man who's meeting with the adjuster from my insurance told me how dangerous it was for driving this car. He said the smell (which I was unfortunately used to it, it's called olfactory fatigue, also known as odor fatigue, olfactory adaptation,) was very toxic. Yes, Gene Hackman's wife died from the inhaling rodent waste. I'm a Respiratory Therapist and know about the toxic particular you don't see and how it can and will kill you. Something has to be done. There are millions of innocent people that are dying because GM is too cheap to have this done in the factory! Please help asap. Thank you. [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11679011
Other & unknown

While driving on interstate highway, CEL illuminated. When able to stop and check, DTC codes P1467 & P146b where detected. These codes deal with the Evap Purge system. The pump was recalled in model year 2021 for the make, model and engine in this vehicle. Failure to fix this issue results in increased fuel vapor escaping to the atmosphere as well as potential system damage. Since the same part was faulty in the previous model year, it seems GM did not correct the issue. A recall should be issued or an extended warranty with reimbursement in the 2022 model year also. Thank you.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11593192
Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the GMC mobile app alerted the contact of emissions failures and advised to contact the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the emission pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred 9-months later. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Simms Chevrolet Co (4220 W...

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Vienna Rd, Clio, MI 48420) where it was diagnosed that the emission pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer ordered the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 30,474.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11585917
Fuel system

The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while parked and refueling the vehicle, the contact observed an abnormal gasoline odor. Additionally, when the contact entered the vehicle there was an abnormally strong strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,786.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 11584477
Seats & seat belts

Seatbelts on my year old Encore with only 15k are frayed and unraveling, I am having the vehicle in for other unrelated repairs on Friday and will be certain to inform the dealership at that time but feel that this is extremely dangerous and totally unacceptable in a year old vehicle and I feel like I or my passengers could be injured or thrown from the vehicle in the event of an accident, no warning lamps or messages prior to failure.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 11523365
AirbagsCrash1 injury

None of my air bags went off in my car and my car was totalled. My insurance company has possession of the car now.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11520170

Buick Encore: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20228010Transmission & drivetrainA
20219000Engine & coolingA
202019210Engine & coolingA
201988292Engine & coolingD
2018750100Engine & coolingC
All Encore years

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Does the 2022 Buick Encore have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Buick Encore right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Buick Encore?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the transmission & drivetrain (2), seats & seat belts (1), acceleration & cruise control (1).

How many complaints has the 2022 Buick Encore had?

8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 3, 2023 and the latest on November 29, 2025. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2022 Buick Encore a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 90 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Buick Encore year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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