# Recalls that may apply to the 2013 Buick Encore A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [16V502000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V502000.md), 2016-07-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2016\-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013\-2014 Buick Verano, 2011\-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010\-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013\-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011\-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." Built 2013\-01\-15 to 2013\-01\-15. - [14V488000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V488000.md), 2014-08-08: SEAT BELTS:FRONT. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon. Built 2012\-08\-23 to 2013\-03\-01. - [14V446000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V446000.md), 2014-07-23: SEATS. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2013\-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014\-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash. Built 2012\-08\-23 to 2013\-06\-26. - [14V417000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V417000.md), 2014-07-02: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2013\-2014 Buick Encore all\-wheel\-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012\-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed. Built 2012\-08\-23 to 2013\-09\-09. - [14V298000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V298000.md), 2014-06-06: AIR BAGS. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying. Built 2013\-04\-10 to 2013\-05\-08. - [13V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V105000.md), 2013-03-28: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column. Built 2012\-12\-09 to 2012\-12\-28. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2014343](/recalls/tc/2014343.md), 2014-08-11: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the front outboard driver and passenger seatbelt pretensioners may not function as designed in the event of a crash. The pretensioners could retract upon deployment but fail to lock in the retracted position, allowing the seat belt to return to the original position. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash that warrants seatbelt pretensioner deployment. Correction: Dealers will replace affected pretensioners. - [2014315](/recalls/tc/2014315.md), 2014-07-29: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the hook bracket assembly for either front seat may have been manufactured with an incomplete weld. If the weld is incomplete and the assembly is exposed to a high load condition, the hook may separate from the seat track. This could increase the risk of occupant injury during a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the weld, and if necessary, replace the lower seat track. - [2014274](/recalls/tc/2014274.md), 2014-07-03: Accessories. On certain vehicles, insulation on the engine block heater power cord may become damaged if the cord is handled during very cold days \(temperatures below \-25C\). This could create an electrical shock hazard, which could result in personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the block heater cord. - [2014214](/recalls/tc/2014214.md), 2014-06-06: Airbag. On certain vehicles, welds on the passenger airbag end caps could separate from the airbag inflator. If this occurs, the airbag may not deploy properly. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger airbag assembly. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2013_buick_encore/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2013_buick_encore/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202013%20Buick%20Encore&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fbuick%2Fencore%2F2013%2Frecalls&vehicle=2013%20Buick%20Encore)