2025 Buick Encore GX Reliability
The 2025 Buick Encore GX has 15 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain / transmission. Compared with nearby Encore GX model years (2023–2025), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Encore GX's typical year.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
15
NHTSA owner complaints
1
Recall campaigns
0
Complaints citing a crash
1
Complaints citing a fire
2025 Buick Encore GX complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 model year, filed between 2025 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 40% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 3 | 20% |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 20% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 13% |
| Backup camera / back-over prevention | 2 | 13% |
| Service brakes | 1 | 7% |
| Engine | 1 | 7% |
| Visibility / wipers | 1 | 7% |
2025 Buick Encore GX recalls
1 recall campaign on NHTSA record for the 2025 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V539000 | Aug 20, 2026 | Backup camera / back-over prevention — sensing system / camera | 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. |
How the 2025 compares with nearby Encore GX years
Verdicts compare these Encore GX model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 0 | Engine | Solid |
| 2024 | 34 | 2 | Electrical system | Solid |
| 2025 (this page) | 15 | 1 | Electrical system | Solid |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
The 2025 Buick Encore GX on the used market
- Median asking price $21,166 at a median 28,758 miles, across 1,034 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2025 Buick Encore GX
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Transmission: test-drive from cold through every gear, feel for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts and shudder, and ask whether the fluid has been serviced.
- Driver aids: ask about false automatic-braking events and check for warning messages on the dash.
- Backup camera: shift into reverse and make sure the image comes up quickly and clearly every time.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 1 campaign above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
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2025 Buick Encore GX reliability FAQ
Is the 2025 Buick Encore GX reliable?
The 2025 Buick Encore GX has 15 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain / transmission. Compared with nearby Encore GX model years (2023–2025), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Encore GX's typical year.
What are the most common 2025 Buick Encore GX problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Buick Encore GX are electrical system (6), powertrain / transmission (3), unknown or other (3), forward collision avoidance (2). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2025 Buick Encore GX have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Buick Encore GX, including 26V539000 (backup camera / back-over prevention — sensing system / camera). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2025 Buick Encore GX compare with the 2024 and 2026 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2024 has 34 complaints and 2 recalls (solid). The 2025 has 15 complaints and 1 recall.
How do I check a specific used 2025 Buick Encore GX?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2025 Encore GX, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.