2022 Buick Encore GX problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Buick Encore GX, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Buick Encore GX vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 11 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 12 | 41% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 24% |
| Engine | 4 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“6/4/26 Took to dealer and stated that the check engine light was on and car was running sluggish. Had stopped at Autozone and their scan showed the code P0102. The dealer charged me 259.00 to do a diagnostic showing the same thing. 6/26/26 Back to the dealer with the same problem and now they stated they replaced the…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 15, 2026
“The vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. Sometimes, when it is shifted into park, the info center states that it is not in park. I have to jiggle the shift or shift it into other gears and go back to park. The shift is definitely in park when this happens.”
Power Train · filed Jun 22, 2026
“I have a 2022 Buick Encore GX with 34,200 miles and I put my car in park but the dashboard said Shift to Park. I tried several times to put it in park but it wouldn't recognize it was in park. The car also wouldn't cut off. I reversed and went forward and back several times trying to put it in park, but it wouldn't…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
597 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Buick Encore GX. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encountering an issue with switching between adaptive cruise control and regular cruise control or an issue with automatic high beam…
PIC6548B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to technicians to remove the pulley assembly and inspect the drive chain and pulley surfaces.
PIP6033B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026
This PI addresses leaks from the case half and provides repair direction to dealer technicians
PIP6031E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
PIP6032B provides diagnostic direction for dealers when encountering transmission leaks
PIP6032C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
PIC6626A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
PIC6423A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This PI instructs dealers to install foam around the shifter cable to stop rattling
PIP6029A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Buick Encore GX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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