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We buy Buick Encores from every year, 2013–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Buick Encore by year

The Encore is a SUV sold from 2013–2020 with engines including 1.4L 4-cyl, 1.2L 3-cyl and 1.3L 3-cyl. NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 585 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
20253035201320142015201620172018201920202013: 25–28 MPG combined2014: 25–28 MPG combined2015: 26–28 MPG combined2016: 26–30 MPG combined2017: 27–30 MPG combined2018: 27–30 MPG combined2019: 26–28 MPG combined2020: 26–31 MPG combined31 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2013 Encore1.4L 4-cyl25–28652
2014 Encore1.4L 4-cyl25–28460
2015 Encore1.4L 4-cyl26–284124
2016 Encore1.4L 4-cyl26–30280
2017 Encore1.4L 4-cyl27–30289
2018 Encore1.4L 4-cyl27–30074
2019 Encore1.4L 4-cyl26–28287
2020 Encore1.2L 3-cyl, 1.3L 3-cyl, 1.4L 4-cyl26–31219

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Buick Encore problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Encore, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine220
  • Electrical System79
  • Unknown or Other67
  • Air Bags66
  • Power Train60
  • Fuel/Propulsion System49

Selling a Buick Encore: questions

How much is a junk Buick Encore worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Encores with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Buick Encores that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2013–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Buick Encore year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2015 Encore (124). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.

Which Buick Encore year has the most recalls?

The 2013 Encore has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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