Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Buick Encore
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Buick Encore has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 60 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V446000 Front Seats may not Remain Anchored in Vehicle NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V417000 Engine Block Heater Power Cord Damage NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
Of the 60 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 60 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Buick Encore exhibits average reliability with common issues primarily related to the engine and electrical system. Airbag and seat recalls have been addressed, but engine complaints remain frequent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | very common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Brake inspection every 15,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 5 years
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires at idle
- Electrical system warnings
- Transmission slipping
- Seat loose during stops
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Buick Encore at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.