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2014 Buick Encore Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
49,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Buick Encore, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 took my vehicle into the serra dealership in washington, mi on 3/20/17 to have the frontal airbag and pretensioner non depoy safety recall (16007) repaired. On, 6/15/17, I was in a car accident traveling at roughly 50 MPH and my airbags did not deploy. A ford f-150 turned into oncoming traffic without looking causing the front of my vehicle to crash into the side of her truck. The other driver was issued the citation from the police. My Buick Encore is most likely totaled (awaiting confirmation on that).”

NHTSA complaint #10995504, filed 2017-06, 30,000 miles

“A faulty clock spring assembly prevents the air bag system from functioning properly which poses a major safety risk. Air bag light comes on when driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11181938, filed 2019-02, 68,500 miles

“The contact owned a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while in idle traffic going onto the express way when they were suddenly hit in the rear of the vehicle when the seat belts failed to restrain the contact from going forward. The contact stated there was no air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to their shoulders, neck and chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact had not spoken with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11456286, filed 2022-03, 80,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022113%
2021111%
202015%
20191113%
20181014%
20171314%
201679%
20151613%
201458%
2013510%

Other parts of the 2014 Buick Encore

Engine
25 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Buick Encore

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology