2015 Buick Encore service brakes problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2015 Buick Encore — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH downhill during inclement weather, the vehicle experienced intermittent brake failure. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and ran off the roadway to prevent a crash. The vehicle drove over a curb…”
filed Mar 8, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 buick encore. The contact stated that while stopped on an incline, the transmission slipped out of gear and rolled backwards after releasing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to love buick gmc (736 saturn pkwy, columbia, sc…”
filed May 5, 2021
“Transmission wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear and wouldnt shift into reverse. Has no power steering or power brakes”
filed Jun 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Encore years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Encore | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 Encore | 7 | 8% |
| 2018 Encore | 11 | 15% |
| 2017 Encore | 8 | 9% |
| 2016 Encore | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 Encore | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Encore | 2 | 4% |
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.