There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2019 Buick Encorein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THERE'S CONDENSATION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS EVERY SINGLE MORNING. THIS IS A 2019 VEHICLE THAT I'VE OWNED FOR ONLY 4 MONTHS. NO OTHER CAR I'VE SEEN HAS THIS CONDENSATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE HEAT OF THE BREAK LIGHTS SHOULD BURN UP THE CONDENSATION.
2019 BUICK ENCORE SPORT TOURING WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL. THE ISSUE IS AN ANNOYING SENSOR FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS LED DRL'S AND THUS BELIEVE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED UNTIL DUSK AT THE EARLIEST. HOWEVER ON THIS VEHICLE THE SENSOR WITH ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS IN FULL NOON SUN-WHILE AT OTHER TIMES CAN TRAVEL THROUGH A DARK TUNNEL AND THEY WILL NOT AVTIVATE UNTILL YOU EXIT AND ENTER DAYLIGHT ONCE AGAIN. HAVE HAD TIMES WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THEN PULL INTO MY HOME GARAGE (NOT WELL LIT) AND HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER , THEY STATE THEY HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF AUTO HEADLIGHTS. I QUESTIONED THE DEALER IF THE AUTO HEADLIGHT SENSOR SENSITIVITY COULD BE CHANGED OR ADJUSTED...THEY STATED NO. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC AND WILL ULTIMATELY REQUIRE ME TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBS MUCH SOONER THAN NORMAL.
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 25, 2026