2024 Buick Encore GX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Encore GX years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Buick Encore GX. That ranks 4th out of 7 Encore GX model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (21 complaints, 66%), typically at around 25,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 32owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Buick Encore GX problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 | 66% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% | 19,350 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 6% | 30,620 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 6,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Buick Encore GX recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Problem: 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.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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.
Risk: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased the car from Enterprise Sales and had it for two years. Just today, the instrument panel remained blank after I started the car. After a few more attempts of starting and stopping the car, the panel remained blank, so I drove home. After 2 hours, I started the car to park it, and the…
The dash and instrument panel goes completly blank at highway speeds. A very dangerous scenario. It has happened 6 times in the 3 months that i jave purchased the vehicle.
I recently bought this 2024 Buick Encore GX about a week ago and we decided to take a short trip to [XXX], as we were coming back and was driving downhill, we notice the vehicle was pulling to the left side like a strong wind pulling it. The steering wheel became very stiff and unable to pull back…
The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received a phone call and the infotainment screen and the display for the weather and climate control system below the infotainment screen darkened and then became inoperative. The…
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…
Other Buick Encore GX years
← 2023 Encore GX · 2025 Encore GX →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Encore GX | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Encore GX | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 Encore GX | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 Encore GX | 33 | 1 |
| 2021 Encore GX | 53 | 2 |
| 2020 Encore GX | 70 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Buick Encore GX?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Buick Encore GX?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Buick Encore GX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Encore GX model years, the 2024 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.