2016 Buick Encore Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Buick Encore, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 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.
“On several occasions while driving this vehicle in the rain, I have nearly wrecked or caused an accident to others due to poor visibility of the wipers not functioning properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11047388, filed 2017-11, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. While the vehicle was parked, the rear hatch windshield shattered. The contact stated that the rear windshield trim molding separated prior to the rear windshield fracturing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11233748, filed 2019-07, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Encore
41 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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