2015 Buick Encore power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Buick Encore — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The turbo in my vehicle has a check engine light come on and than the engine does no act right. The repair shop that looked at car stated that the manufacture knows this is a known issue and they have not made a recall as several cars my year range has this going on. If this is a known issue why is…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and jerking while attempting to accelerate while driving at various speeds, and while the vehicle was idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was…”
filed Aug 29, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Encore years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Encore | 4 | 21% |
| 2019 Encore | 9 | 11% |
| 2018 Encore | 10 | 14% |
| 2017 Encore | 9 | 10% |
| 2016 Encore | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 Encore | 9 | 15% |
| 2013 Encore | 7 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Buick Encore
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.