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Buick Encore 2015 Seat Belts Problems

4 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2015 Buick Encore - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage4 complaints

4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V651000Reported September 8, 2016 - 3,640,162 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,640,162 vehicles across all affected models.

17V437000Reported July 10, 2017 - 40,683 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 40,683 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.