The 2022 Buick Encore GX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 135,400 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT21V4400002021-06-10135,400 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
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…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
WHEELS
1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
1
Total complaints36
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. Sometimes, when it is shifted into park, the info center states that it is not in park. I have to jiggle the shift or shift it into other gears and go back to park. The shift is definitely in park when this happens.”
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer: I only have 34,200 miles on my 2022 buick encore gx and when I put my car in park, I get a warning message on the dashboard telling me "shift to park" but I am already in park and my car…”
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer: I only have 34,200 miles on my 2022 buick encore gx and when I put my car in park, I get a warning message on the dashboard telling me "shift to park" but I am already in park and my car…”
“I have a 2022 buick encore gx with 34,200 miles and I put my car in park but the dashboard said shift to park. I tried several times to put it in park but it wouldn't recognize it was in park. The car also wouldn't cut off. I reversed and went forward and back several times trying to put it in…”
“I have a 2022 buick encore gx with 34,200 miles and I put my car in park but the dashboard said shift to park. I tried several times to put it in park but it wouldn't recognize it was in park. The car also wouldn't cut off. I reversed and went forward and back several times trying to put it in…”
“The contact owns a 2022 buick encore gx. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 mph and made an abnormal loud sound that became louder as the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where…”
“When try to turn car off dash states shift to park. Vehicle is in park and I have to restart engine and move gear shifter up to 20 times for it to completely cut off.”
“The contact owns a 2022 buick encore gx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the emission purge pump was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Buick Encore GX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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