2024 Buick Encore GX electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2024 Buick Encore GX — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display…Campaign 23V744000 · Nov 6, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Encore GX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Encore GX | 5 | 21% |
| 2022 Encore GX | 7 | 24% |
| 2021 Encore GX | 4 | 8% |
| 2020 Encore GX | 14 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Buick Encore GX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.