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Owner report · 2023 model year

2023 Buick Encore

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 6 of 28 complaints (21%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 42 in 2022 to 28 in 2023.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
28
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,100–$2,300
Combined MPG
27–30

Complaints by model year

  1. 632021
  2. 422022
  3. 282023
  4. 342024
  5. 152025

Where owners report problems

  1. Engine6 (21%)
  2. Other6 (21%)
  3. Brakes5 (18%)
  4. Driver Assistance & Speed Control5 (18%)
  5. Electrical5 (18%)
  6. Steering5 (18%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2023: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20212022202320242025vs. 2023 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,000–2,4002,100–2,4002,100–2,3002,100–2,3002,100–2,300
Combined MPG26–3126–3027–3027–3027–30
City / Highway MPG23–30 / 29–3223–29 / 29–3226–29 / 29–3226–30 / 28–3126–30 / 28–31
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)288–344296–342296–324297–333297–339
Complaints filed6342283415Not compared
Recalls issued21021Not compared
Crash-involved complaints21000Not compared
Fire-involved complaints00001Not compared
Injuries reported51300Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared43222

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Buick Encore have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Buick Encore?

Engine: 6 of 28 NHTSA complaints (21%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Buick Encore get?

EPA rates it 27–30 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 Buick Encore?

EPA estimates $2,100–$2,300 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (3)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (variable gear ratios)31.2LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD29 mpg (high)31 mpg30 mpg (high)$2,100 (low)296 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (variable gear ratios)31.3LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD29 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)30 mpg (high)$2,100 (low)297 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic 9-spd31.3LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD26 mpg (low)29 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,300 (high)324 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine60030
Transmission & Drivetrain30000
Fuel System40000
Electrical50000
Brakes50000
Steering50000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires30000
Airbags & Restraints10000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control50000
Body, Seats & Latches20000
Visibility & Lighting30000
Other60000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.