2025 Buick Encore GX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 40%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,050miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Buick Encore GX, 40% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,050 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am reporting a defect involving my **2025 Buick Encore GX AWD manufactured by General Motors. Within two days of purchasing the vehicle, the dashboard displayed the warning message “Service Charging System – Vehicle May Stall.” I contacted the dealership on the third day of ownership and was instructed to bring the vehicle in for service. Since that time the vehicle has required multiple repair visits related to the charging system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11723671, filed 2026-03“In my car there is an electrical issue with the radio. Sometimes when I’m backing up and using the camera the lane assistance doesn’t work properly which can cause someone to back into things if they are using it. Also another issue it has is when I’m driving the entire radio and dashboard flicks and the screen goes out which is dangerous when driving because now I’m not sure what my speed level is checking gas levels if your on phone calls it isn’t consistent. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724685, filed 2026-03“The contact owned a 2025 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the GPS failed to operate properly. Additionally, the air conditioning system was inoperable. The contact stated that while driving in the heat, the contact to briefly became unconscious. Due to the failure, OnStar was contacted to providing GPS assistance. After arriving to the destination, the navigation system started operating as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11751200, filed 2026-07, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2025 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at undisclosed speeds and attempting to depress icons on the infotainment system, the screen froze. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on five occasions where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be reprogramed, and the radio needed to be replaced. The contact was also notified by the mechanic that the infotainment system screen needed to be replaced but the part was on back order. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11669759, filed 2025-06, 100 miles“nStar remote diagnostic system returned five false-negative results across two confirmed mechanical failures. January 2, 2026: two diagnostics at 5:50 PM and 5:53 PM returned No Error Code Found while the transmission was actively failing. At 8:39 PM, the system identified P0700 and P2714 (Transmission System Failure, Service within 1 day ). March 14, 2026: two diagnostics at 11:14 AM and 11:17 AM returned No Error Code Found while the vehicle could not exceed 20 mph on a highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728489, filed 2026-04Related service bulletins
- 11030340Jun 5, 2025This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for gathering further information from technicians in regard to the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on Driver…
- 11019545Apr 24, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11019725Apr 22, 2025This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regard to the Malfunction…
- 11019017Apr 10, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017256Mar 28, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to test and replace, if needed, the pressure sensor and/or the oil pump if the codes noted set due to the debris left in the pump…
- 11017247Mar 28, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11017213Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides repair procedures for radio software update version 169.4 to correct customer concerns of radio software issues.
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Buick Encore GX
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Buick Encore GX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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