2022 Buick Encore: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2022 Encore, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $12,995–$23,890 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 17,236 vehicles built
- 337 for sale right now
- $12,995–$23,890 typical price range
Which Encore is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Encore
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Preferred · AWD KL4CJESM-N1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 14,087 built.
$12,995 great deal $19,154 typical $23,890 top of market
What people actually pay
572 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Preferred · AWD
$19,154
$12,605
$15,606
$18,606
$21,607
$24,607
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
Driver assistance — every 2022 Encore
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
What KL4CJESM-N means
KL4
CJESM
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N
- KL4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in South Korea
- CJESM
- together encode the Encore line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.4L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- N
- in position 10 — model year 2022
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
KL4CJESM
6NB561834
KL4CJESM
1NB534329
KL4CJESM
7NB553371
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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