Recall Register

2021 Buick Encore GX: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 Buick Encore GX. The newest campaign is 21V440000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jun 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Mechanical / Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift / Stand. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V440000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 139,077 units in total.

  1. 21V440000Received . 135,400 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift / Stand

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A212335470. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V588000Received . 3,677 units.

    Service Brakes

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

    Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A202307260. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20202
  2. 20212
  3. 20221
  4. 20242
  5. 20251
  6. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Buick Encore GX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/encore-gx/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
General Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Buick Encore GX?
139,077 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Buick Encore GX have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Buick Encore GX, model years 2020 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Buick Encore GX open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.