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Where is the 2026 Buick Encore GX made?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX is assembled in South Korea.

2026 Buick Encore GX
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT DATA
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE
U.S./Canadian parts content2%
Major source of foreign partsSouth Korea 50%
Major source of foreign partsChina 19%
Final assembly pointSouth Korea
Engine originMexico, South Korea
Transmission originMexico
Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution or other non-parts costs. Source: GM LLC report to NHTSA for model year 2026. Listing dated June 8, 2026.

Assembled in South Korea.

No US assembly plant was reported for this model, so the loan interest generally does not qualify for the deduction. Your VIN or window sticker confirms where yours was built.

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Questions about the 2026 Buick Encore GX

Is the 2026 Buick Encore GX made in the USA?

No. The 2026 Buick Encore GX versions reported to NHTSA are assembled in South Korea, and no US assembly plant was reported.

Does the 2026 Buick Encore GX qualify for the car loan interest deduction?

Generally no. The deduction requires final assembly in the United States. If your window sticker or VIN shows a US final assembly point, check your exact vehicle with the VIN tool.

How much of the 2026 Buick Encore GX is made in the US and Canada?

US and Canadian parts make up 2% of its value, according to the manufacturer's labeling report to NHTSA. The largest foreign source of parts is South Korea, at 50%.

Where are the 2026 Buick Encore GX's engine and transmission made?

The engine or motor comes from Mexico and South Korea. The transmission comes from Mexico.

Other model years

YearAssembled inUS and Canadian partsDeduction
2025 Encore GXSouth Korea2%Not US-built

Where this information comes from

Assembly countries and parts content come from the 2026 American Automobile Labeling Act report that GM LLC filed with NHTSA (listing dated June 8, 2026). Plant details for an individual vehicle come from NHTSA's VIN decoder. Manufacturers can change plants during a model year, so confirm with your VIN or window sticker.

All Buick models and the car loan interest deduction rules