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Buying a used 2020 Buick Encore GX? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 69 owner complaints on file

Only two recalls, and neither is critical: brake assist that can fail on a range of GM models, and a jack that can break, shared with the Chevrolet Trailblazer. The complaint record is the larger story here — 69 owner reports to NHTSA including five crashes and three injuries. Service brakes lead at 21, with power train at 18 and electrical system at 15. These are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects, but braking shows up in both the recall and the complaints.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the brake assist recall was performed, and test pedal firmness and stopping from speed.
3. Look in the cargo area and check whether the jack was replaced under the recall.
4. Drive it long enough to feel shifts and check for warning lights — power train and electrical are top complaint areas.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Buick dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Buick Encore GX

What owners have reported to NHTSA

69 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2021
• All Encore GX recalls