2024 Buick Encore GX problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 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.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 17 | 61% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 18% |
| Engine | 3 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 11% |
| Power Train | 3 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
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
“This is not a new issue and has happened multiple times since the purchase of this vehicle. Multiple times while driving my 2024 Buick Encore GX, the entire instrument panel intermittently goes completely blank/black. All critical information disappears, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, and other…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the electrical system needed to…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 16, 2026
“When driving on the freeway 60 mph, the car jerked and locked up, no warning lights, speedometer was rising and dropping rapidly, car slowly dropped speed. Had to pull on the side of the road, when car was put to parked, neutral, or drive it went backwards until it wasn’t able to move at all. Car was towed to the GM…”
Engine · filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
414 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Buick Encore GX. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
PIT6110K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
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
• Improvements to active cabin ventilation • Additional protection for the health of your battery • Updates to help prevent excessive battery drain and overheating • Improvements to the software update system
662.10 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 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 document is a technical bulletin regarding CarPlay issues in certain Buick and Chevrolet models. It details the problem, cause, and current status of the software anomaly affecting CarPlay connectivity.
PIC6637B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 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
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…
PIC6548A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
This document assists GM Dealer technician's with diagnosing turbocharger concerns to ensure turbocharger replacement is necessary. The turbocharger part number will be placed on order restriction and the technician…
PIP6116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 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 2024 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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