2016 Buick Encore Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,686miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Buick Encore, 9% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,686 miles. 5 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.
“When I my car stops at lights stop signs and auto stop kicks on and I take my foot off brake to go my air bag lights flashes and stays on for a second and then goes out while I'm driving all the time . …”
NHTSA complaint #11350835, filed 2020-08, 60,000 miles“Had accident, where I was hit from the front driver side, after that impact I was struck in the rear, which totaled the car. Me and a passage was tossed around like rag dolls. The seat belt on the passage side did not hold in place causing her head to strike the windshield twice, no airbags deployed from side front back none which would of kept her and I from being tossed around, this needs to be brought to someones attention, and a recall we was looking we both have injuries, can someone please advise to why this vehicle was never recalled and checked???? …”
NHTSA complaint #11384768, filed 2020-12, 34,000 miles“I was sitting at a red light on a city street when a car going over 60 MPH hit the car behind me that was waiting for the same light, with such force it took out my drivers side rear end and was then pushed onto the medium and into oncoming traffic. The 2nd impact to my vehicle was the speeding car who then hit me and embedded itself into my rear end. At this time was the 3rd impact when I was pushed into the car in front of me waiting for the same light. The 4th impact is when I hit the car in lane to the right of me causing little damage to my car and theirs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11297030, filed 2020-01, 29,686 miles“Tamara recall: the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners failed to deploy during a crash to both the front and rear of my vehicle. All side airbags deployed during the crash. I was stopped behind a vehicle at a red light when a drunken driver slammed into my 2016 Buick Encore. My vehicle was propelled forward into the car in front of me. The shoulder harness of my seatbelt did not lock to restrain me and my frontal airbags did not deploy. My car had no open recalls on it. I did the 2016 recall correction but I don't remember getting notified of the second recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079497, filed 2018-03, 24,500 miles“The vehicle was driving down a city street at approximately 35 - 40 MPH. There was a glancing side impact to the drivers door, and all airbag curtains deployed. Causing bruising, burns, sprain, and a concussion. The impact to the vehicle was minimal. The airbag module had been flashed already. The new modules are on back-order and may be several months/indefinite before it can be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10925516, filed 2016-11, 9,557 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 11 | 13% |
| 2018 | 10 | 14% |
| 2017 | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 | 16 | 13% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Encore
41 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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