Recall history
Buick Encore GX Recalls by Year
This page groups every Buick Encore GX safety-recall campaign in the connected NHTSA dataset by model year. Read the component, safety consequence and remedy, then use the exact VIN to confirm whether a specific car is affected and repaired.
Data updated July 2026
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Latest affected year
- 2024
- Urgent instructions
- 0
- Years analyzed
- 7
4 affected model years
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Park-it or park-outside flags
6 year-level recall count
Year directory
Buick Encore GX recalls by model year
2024 Buick Encore GX recalls
1 campaign on file
2022 Buick Encore GX recalls
1 campaign on file
2021 Buick Encore GX recalls
2 campaigns on file
2020 Buick Encore GX recalls
2 campaigns on file
Campaign details
Buick Encore GX recall campaigns
Duplicate campaign numbers across model years are combined below. Urgent stop-driving and park-outside instructions appear first, followed by the newest NHTSA reports.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23V744000
Affected model years
What can happen
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall summary
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 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
NHTSA report received 2023-11-06T00:00:00Z.
EQUIPMENT21V440000
Affected model years
What can happen
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall summary
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 available. 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 A212335470.
NHTSA report received 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z.
SERVICE BRAKES20V588000
Affected model years
What can happen
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall summary
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 system.
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 service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.
NHTSA report received 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z.
Important limitation
A recall campaign is not the same as an open recall on one car
Campaigns are attached to production ranges, equipment and configurations. Some vehicles in the same model year are not covered; others have already received the repair. Only a VIN-level lookup can confirm applicability and completion.
Source trail
Where this Buick Encore GX data comes from
VinExposed combines model-level research with the vehicle-specific history you get from a VIN. Reliability scores and complaint patterns come from Auto Reliability Index's Buick Encore GX research, which analyzes NHTSA records and independent repair data.
Recall counts describe a model year, not the repair status of one car. Confirm the exact VIN with the official NHTSA recall lookup and a vehicle-history report before buying.
Buyer questions
Buick Encore GX research FAQ
How many recalls does the Buick Encore GX have?
The available NHTSA model-year records contain 3 unique recall campaigns across 4 Buick Encore GX model years. A campaign can affect multiple years and only certain production dates or configurations.
How do I know whether my Buick Encore GX recall was repaired?
Campaign data cannot show repair completion for one car. Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup or ask a franchised dealer to check the manufacturer system.
Can a Buick Encore GX be sold with an open recall?
Used vehicles can be offered for sale with unrepaired recalls. Recall repairs are generally completed by an authorized dealer at no charge, but confirm eligibility and parts availability for the exact VIN.
Check the actual car
Model research narrows the list. The VIN confirms the car.
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