2025 Buick Encore Gx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Power Train (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-08-20 · campaign 26V539000 · 306,511 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. 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.
Service bulletins (221)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · PIC6611H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi provides information on how to obtain a restricted radio
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or ipc display
Showing the 6 most recent of 221 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-25 · Service Brakes“while driving my 2025 buick encore gx avenir, i experienced a sudden, catastrophic electronic and mechanical failure. without warning, the brake pedal became extremely stiff, requiring massive physical effort to slow the vehicle down. simultaneously, the dashboard displayed warning lights indicating that both the stabilitrak system and the power st…”
2026-07-17 · Electrical System · 20,000 mi“the contact owned a 2025 buick encore gx. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gps failed to operate properly. additionally, the air conditioning system was inoperable. the contact stated that while driving in the heat, the contact to briefly became unconscious. due to the failure, onstar was contacted to providing gps…”
2026-04-01 · Unknown Or Other“nstar remote diagnostic system returned five false-negative results across two confirmed mechanical failures. january 2, 2026: two diagnostics at 5:50 pm and 5:53 pm returned "no error code found" while the transmission was actively failing. at 8:39 pm, the system identified p0700 and p2714 (transmission system failure, "service within 1 day"). mar…”
2026-04-01 · Power Train“second complete powertrain failure on march 14, 2026 at 13,993 miles, nine days after first repair (complete transmission replacement for bone-dry sealed transmission). symptoms: sudden loss of power on highway (unable to exceed 20 mph with accelerator fully depressed), hollow sound, noise described as "like a rock tumbling around inside." onstar d…”
2026-04-01 · Unknown Or Other“sealed transmission found "bone dry" at approximately 13,000 miles. no consumer-accessible dipstick. complete transmission failure january 2, 2026. second complete powertrain failure march 14, 2026, nine days after first repair completed. symptoms on second failure (loss of power, hollow tumbling sound) consistent with engine bearing/connecting rod…”
2026-03-23 · Visibility/Wiper“my 2025 buick encore gx has experienced an ongoing failure of the rear backup camera system. the issue began intermittently in february 2026, and earlier this month (march) it has progressively worsened. the camera now does not function at all. when shifting into reverse, the display often shows a black screen with a “camera unavailable” warning m…”
2026-03-23 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“component: parking assist / driver assistance sensors / object detection incident description: while operating my buick encore gx, i executed a controlled, low-speed right turn and struck a stationary structural column within the vehicle’s path. the column was a fixed, solid object located in close proximity to the vehicle—precisely within the ra…”
2026-03-16 · Electrical System“in my car there is an electrical issue with the radio. sometimes when i’m backing up and using the camera the lane assistance doesn’t work properly which can cause someone to back into things if they are using it. also another issue it has is when i’m driving the entire radio and dashboard flicks and the screen goes out which is dangerous when driv…”
2026-03-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“i am reporting a defect involving my **2025 buick encore gx awd manufactured by general motors. within two days of purchasing the vehicle, the dashboard displayed the warning message “service charging system – vehicle may stall.” i contacted the dealership on the third day of ownership and was instructed to bring the vehicle in for service. since t…”
2026-01-23 · Power Train“when i go 63 miles an hour the car starts chugging and my dealership changed the transmission fluid. i drove it home today and it still chugging. they called me and said they took a 2026 buick encore and did the same thing but will not help me. they told me it’s a daily occurrence in the vehicle. it shouldn’t be chugging going up hills at 63 miles …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.