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2015 Buick Encore

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

8.5L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,635

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016439 · manufacturer campaign 16007

9 September 2016

Transport Canada lists: Encore 2014–2017 · Lacrosse 2014–2016 · Escalade 2015–2016 · Corvette 2014–2017 · and 8 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain circumstances. Failure of frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy in a crash (when warranted) could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reflash the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM, the dealers will replace the existing SDM with a new SDM containing the latest software. Note: This recall affects 2014-2017 model year Sierra LD/Silverado LD models and 2015-2016 model year Sierra HD/Silverado HD model vehicles.

362,263 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Label

Transport Canada recall 2015117 · manufacturer campaign 15166

18 March 2015

Transport Canada lists: Encore 2015

What is wrong

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 – Tire Selection and Rims. The Tire and Loading Information Label does not contain the rim size information for the front or rear wheels, contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could result in incorrect replacement rims being installed on the vehicle, which could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will provide new corrected labels.

2,061 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2015107 · manufacturer campaign 15168

12 March 2015

Transport Canada lists: Encore 2015 · Trax 2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the steering column assembly housing may come into contact with the power steering printed circuit board. This contact could eventually cause enough wear on the power steering printed circuit board to cause a sudden loss of power steering assist. If the power steering assist is lost, a malfunction indicator light is displayed on the instrument panel to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but will require greater driver effort particularly at low vehicle speeds. The sudden change in steering effort may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the steering column assembly.

133 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 90% of 179 2015 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
196 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2015 Buick Encore have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2015 Buick Encore. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2015 Buick Encore get?
NRCan rates the 2015 Buick Encore at 8.5 L/100 km combined, emitting 196 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2015 Buick Encore for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,635 in fuel, producing roughly 3,927 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.