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Buick Encore engine problems by year

217 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 8 Encore model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 40 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2020 Encore737%
2019 Encore3137%
2018 Encore2939%
2017 Encore3539%
2016 Encore4051%
2015 Encore2923%
2014 Encore2542%
2013 Encore2140%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.