How safe is the Buick Encore GX?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Buick Encore GX died at a rate of 38 per million registered vehicle years, about the same as the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 95th of 129 vehicles, safer than 27% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Buick Encore GX sits among all 129 vehicles
Buick Encore GX (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Buick Encore GX 2WD | 76 | 38–113 |
| Buick Encore GX 4WD | 26 | 5–48 |
Vehicles ranked near the Buick Encore GX
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Ford Bronco Sport 4WDSUV · Small | 36 | 29 |
| 93 | Subaru LegacyCar · Midsize | 37 | 27 |
| 94 | Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WDPickup · Very large | 37 | 27 |
| 95 | Buick Encore GXLuxury SUV · Small | 38 | 27 |
| 96 | Toyota Tacoma Double short bedPickup · Small | 38 | 26 |
| 97 | Nissan RogueSUV · Small | 41 | 25 |
| 98 | Jeep Compass 4WDSUV · Small | 46 | 24 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Buick Encore GX is 24th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 24 | Buick Encore GXLuxury SUV · Small | 38 | 27 |
Common questions
Is the Buick Encore GX a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Buick Encore GX is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 38 per million registered vehicle years is about the same as the average, and it ranks 95th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Buick Encore GX compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 24th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Buick Encore GX safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 76, 4WD: 26). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Buick Encore GX's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.