There are 1 stored owner reports matching the fuel system leading-label group for the 2018 Buick Encore in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)EVERY TIME IT RAINS I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY GAS DUE TO WATER SETTING ON THE PORT IN WHICH I PLACE GAS NOZZLE IN TO FILL TANK. VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THE SITUATION DUE TO HOW COSTLY IT COULD BE TO FIX DUE TO SUCH A POOR DESIGN
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.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.