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2015 Buick Encore Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
72,366miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 Buick Encore, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,366 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.

“Had trouble getting into the car the engine light and power steering warning came on. The radio face was not working but the radio was on with no keys in the ignition. Tried to start the car and it will not turn over. Took several minutes to get in/out of the vehicle. Once I exited the car I went back to get the VIN and again the radio was on no keys in the ignition and the service power steering light came on. I was just trying to start my car to go to work and it's like it's possessed”

NHTSA complaint #11184265, filed 2019-03, 36,000 miles

“While driving mostly on highway after approximately 30-40 minutes the stabilitrak light begins to flash on and off, then it goes solid, then the power steering light comes on, then the service power steering display lights up and the power steering completely goes out. When this happens reverse no longer works. On 12/10/19 I had to have car towed to wilkins Buick, they kept it for 2 days, noted that they did see multiple detects for loss of communication w/power steering control module and said the battery cable was loose, charged me $440.60. …”

NHTSA complaint #11308490, filed 2020-02, 103,888 miles

“Takara recall my 2015 Buick as been doing diffrent things. First the blinkers and radio went out and then it came back and now none of the doors lock worked. I was stuck inside my car for 30 min. Now the ignition gets really hot. And the doors won't unlock in the back. Im concern about what's going on. While driving the signal wasn't working neither the radio but out of nowhere it starts working. It's been doing it on and off for the past four or so days. The key is getting very hot to where it almost burn me. Very weird... Im truly concern about that. …”

NHTSA complaint #11130029, filed 2018-09, 74,733 miles

“There was a pipe or line that part of the air conditioning. The manifold has burned that pipe and now AC isn't working. The fix will be $900. The system that is in control of the seat that is supposed to adjust the seat when you get into car does not work. Wireless doesn't remember the phone connections from one drive to the next.”

NHTSA complaint #11337370, filed 2020-07, 70,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201857%
201711%
201543%

Other parts of the 2015 Buick Encore

Electrical system
30 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Buick Encore

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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