There are 2 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2016 Buick Encorein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD TRIM MOLDING SEPARATED PRIOR TO THE REAR WINDSHIELD FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN THE RAIN, I HAVE NEARLY WRECKED OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TO OTHERS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY OF THE WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026