How Long Do Buick Encores Last? (Miles & Years)
Buick Encores rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 5,360 used Encores for sale in the US, 6.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.5% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 0.9% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 104,376 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 5,360 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Buick Encore mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Encores | 5,360 | 92,307 | 6.2% | 0.5% | — |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 1,936 | 104,376 | 9.9% | 0.9% | — |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Buick Encore years to look for — and avoid
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2019 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2020. See the full Buick Encore years to avoid and the best Buick Encore years.
Common problems on high-mileage Encores
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Buick Encore model years: equipment (4,456), electrical system (2,271), engine and engine cooling (1,542).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Buick Encore last?
Buick Encores rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 5,360 used Encores for sale in the US, 6.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.5% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 0.9% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 104,376 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 187,399 miles.
How many years does a Buick Encore last?
1,936 of the 5,360 Encores listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 9.9% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Buick Encore?
6.2% of used Encores for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 9.9% among examples 10+ years old (median 104,376 miles). Fewer Encores make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Buick Encore years last the longest?
Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2019 as the year to avoid, with 2020 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Encores?
Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are equipment, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Buick Encore for sale?
The median used Buick Encore for sale has 92,307 miles; one in ten has more than 139,465. Based on 5,360 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 5,360 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03