Buick · 2019–present
Buick Encore GX
The Buick Encore GX is a subcompact crossover SUV built by General Motors starting in 2019. Like the smaller Encore and the related Chevrolet Trailblazer, the Encore GX is manufactured by GM Korea. In China, it is manufactured by the SAIC-GM joint venture.
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD EARLY RELEASE | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A FWD EARLY RELEASE | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V539000 2026-08-20 · model years 2024, 2025, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available.…
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23V744000 2023-11-06 · model years 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300…
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21V440000 2021-06-10 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become…
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20V588000 2020-09-24 · model years 2020, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Gasoline or E85 | 30 | 297 | 290 | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 27 | 327 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Gasoline or E85 | 30 | 297 | 290 | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 27 | 339 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 296 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 27 | 324 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 296 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 27 | 324 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 297 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 302 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 28 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 31 | 288 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 28 | 318 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 28 | 320 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.3 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 31 | 288 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q65046637CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.