2026 Buick Encore Gx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (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 (102)
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 102 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 17,153 mi · 💥 crash“the contact rented a 2026 buick encore gx. the contact stated that while making left or right turns on several occasions, the vehicle accelerated and jerked. the contact stated that on one occasion while making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and accelerated, and the vehicle crashed into a column in a parking garage. no injury was sustained. a poli…”
2026-08-18 · Engine“when the vehicle is at a stop, with the car in drive, the vehicle will shut off. the vehicle needs to be put back into park and restarted. it then sometimes shuts off again and i have to repeat the sequence. this happens when it is in idle load reduction.... for gas saving.…”
2026-08-01 · Engine“when the vehicle engages auto-off at a stoplight, the engine stalls when trying to reengage. the engine also struggles to engage from a manual start, sometimes needing to try starting the engine three or four times before it will turn on. two buick dealerships inspected the vehicle and confirmed gm has an open investigation on the issue and that th…”
2026-07-22 · Engine“the vehicle is equipment with a stop/start when brake is applied and vehicle is at a stop, the engine turns off. randomly the engine does not restart when brake is released and accelerator is pressed, vehicle is required to be put in park and restarted . this has happened on the highway while in traffic, the engine did not restart and required t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.