The 2022 Buick Encore GX is associated with 30 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 7 reports (23% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.2l 3-cyl and 1.3l 3-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 27 to 30 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 30 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (7 / 23%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 27–30 MPG (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
27–30MPG
3 EPA certified variants (1.2l 3-cyl and 1.3l 3-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
30
30 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2022 Buick Encore GX?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Encore GX FWD 1.2L 3-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 29 MPG 31 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Encore GX FWD 1.3L 3-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 29 MPG 32 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Encore GX AWD 1.3L 3-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 26 MPG 29 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2022 Buick Encore GX?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 18.5%
SUV AWD 17.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2022 Buick Encore GX models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2022 Buick Encore GX?

Summary of 30 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
30
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 7 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine & Cooling 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2022 Buick Encore GX problems & component breakdown (13 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2022 Buick Encore GX?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V440000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2022 Buick Encore GX recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.