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2021 Buick Encore

SUV · 2015–2022

Trims and features

20152016201720182019202020212022

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: AWD, FWD

2021 Encore trims

Preferred
Seats5
Rows of seats2
Wheels18 in
Adaptive cruise controlOptional
Automatic emergency brakingStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandard
Forward collision warningStandard
Blind-spot warningOptional
Rear cross-traffic alertOptional
Lane departure warningStandard
Lane keeping assistStandard
Backup cameraStandard
HeadlightsHalogen
Push-button startStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2022 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–27 mpg 5 of 5 0 8 OptionalYes
2021 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–27 mpg 5 of 5 0 9 OptionalYes
2020 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–27 mpg 5 of 5 2 19 OptionalYes
2019 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–28 mpg 5 of 5 2 86 OptionalYes
2018 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD27–30 mpg 5 of 5 0 74 OptionalYes
2017 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD27–30 mpg 5 of 5 2 89 OptionalYes
2016 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–30 mpg 5 of 5 2 80 OptionalNo
2015 1.4L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–28 mpg 5 of 5 4 124 OptionalNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Encore 2017–2022 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2022 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 08
2022 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 08
2021 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 09
2021 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 09
2020 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 219
2020 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 219
2019 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 286
2019 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 286
2018 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 074
2018 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 074
2017 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 289
2017 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 289
2016 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 280
2016 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 280
2015 Buick Encore SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 4124
2015 Buick Encore SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 4124

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2022Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 26
2022Encore FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 27
2021Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI		 26
2021Encore FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI		 27
2020Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 26
2020Encore FWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 27
2019EncoreAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 27–28
2019Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 26–27
2018EncoreAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 28–30
2018Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 27–28
2017EncoreAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 28–30
2017Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 27–28
2016EncoreAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 28–30
2016Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo		 26–28
2015EncoreAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 28
2015Encore AWDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo 26

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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