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Buying a used 2021 Buick Encore GX? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 52 owner complaints on file

Same two recalls as the prior year — the GM brake assist failure and the breakable jack shared with the Trailblazer — with nothing critical listed. Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA involving two crashes and four injuries. The mix shifts from 2020: engine leads at 15, then power train at 11, service brakes at 8 and fuel or propulsion system at 7. Complaints are unverified reports, but the engine and drivetrain emphasis is worth carrying into a test drive.

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. Check the VIN for the open brake assist recall and test the pedal under firm braking.
3. Ask for engine and transmission repair history, the two biggest owner complaint areas.
4. Confirm the jack recall status and that a usable jack is in the vehicle.
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 2021 Buick Encore GX

What owners have reported to NHTSA

52 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 4 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• All Encore GX recalls