2018 Buick Encore Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,846miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Buick Encore, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,846 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side seat belt was not retracting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle warranty had expired. There was no further assistance provided. The failure mileage was 17,846.”
NHTSA complaint #11502191, filed 2023-01, 17,846 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Buick Encore
29 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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