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Exterior lightingPart report

2017 Buick Encore Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Buick Encore, 1% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.

“My driver side headlight will not light up orange for a signal. The dealership but a new light on the Encore and it still doesn't work. No one has any idea what the problem is or how to fix it. The light works fine except the top light that looks like an upside down check mark will not light up orange for the signal.”

NHTSA complaint #11338489, filed 2020-07, 85,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201956%
201811%
201711%
201611%
201554%
201423%

Other parts of the 2017 Buick Encore

Engine
35 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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