2016 Buick Encore fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Buick Encore — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Turbo exhibits exact same symptoms of 17-18 encore recall for the turbo. I frequently get the p0299 code the car becomes sluggish and hesitates to take off from a stop when this code comes on making this car dangerous to drive. This issue has almost caused multiple accidents because the car is so…”
filed Feb 2, 2026
“This is an addendum to Complaint # 11644925 Before taking the car back to the dealership, Buick GMC of Beaverton, for repairs, I called the owner of Bassitt Auto Repair in Beaverton Oregon, 503-616-2007. He told me that they've had 3 other Buick Encores come to his repair shop in just the last 6…”
filed Feb 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Encore years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Encore | 4 | 21% |
| 2019 Encore | 12 | 14% |
| 2018 Encore | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Encore | 8 | 9% |
| 2015 Encore | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 Encore | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 Encore | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Buick Encore
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.