By year
Owner complaints about Buick vehicles peaked at 1,301 in 2014
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Buick
The complete NHTSA record for Buick vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Buick recalls are filed by General Motors.
Owner complaints in the last five years2,34220,663 on file in all, across 30 models
Recall campaigns36517 in five years
Severity index11.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations1228,091 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Buick vehicles, 13% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Lesabre has the most complaints of any Buick model
Every Buick model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesabre | 1981 to 2013 | 3,725 | 13.4 | 43 | 52 |
| Regal | 1980 to 2020 | 3,260 | 15.1 | 171 | 104 |
| Enclave | 2008 to 2027 | 2,501 | 6.6 | 66 | 17 |
| Lacrosse | 2005 to 2020 | 2,122 | 7.9 | 50 | 7 |
| Century | 1980 to 2005 | 1,817 | 11.9 | 77 | 46 |
| Park Avenue | 1984 to 2005 | 1,368 | 15.5 | 23 | 28 |
| Rendezvous | 2000 to 2007 | 1,241 | 8.6 | 18 | 9 |
| Lucerne | 2006 to 2012 | 943 | 14.0 | 17 | 3 |
| Encore | 2013 to 2026 | 601 | 11.0 | 22 | 1 |
| Skylark | 1980 to 2000 | 522 | 14.9 | 56 | 30 |
| Verano | 2012 to 2017 | 440 | 5.7 | 15 | 1 |
| Rainier | 2003 to 2007 | 391 | 7.7 | 15 | 14 |
| Roadmaster | 1989 to 1999 | 331 | 18.1 | 20 | 6 |
| Riviera | 1981 to 2000 | 314 | 11.8 | 27 | 24 |
| Envision | 2016 to 2026 | 244 | 6.6 | 15 | 3 |
| Encore GX | 2020 to 2027 | 232 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 |
| Terraza | 2005 to 2008 | 207 | 7.2 | 9 | 6 |
| Envista | 2024 to 2026 | 92 | 5.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Buick | 1980 to 2003 | 84 | 9.5 | 0 | 27 |
| Cascada | 2016 to 2019 | 53 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Reatta | 1988 to 1993 | 52 | 11.5 | 7 | 1 |
| Electra | 1981 to 1991 | 35 | 8.6 | 15 | 19 |
| Regal Tourx | 2018 to 2020 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyhawk | 1981 to 1993 | 13 | 23.1 | 20 | 30 |
| Somerset | 1985 to 1988 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 6 |
| Estate | 1983 to 1994 | 6 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 |
| Buick Truck | 2002 to 2003 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allure | 2005 to 2009 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| All-Weather Floor Liner | 2024 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Terraza CXL | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Buick product
- 26V-539 Aug 20, 2026
Rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image
Back-over prevention · 307k vehicles - 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
Equipment · 5,861 vehicles - 26V-113 Feb 26, 2026
Rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture
Suspension · 17k vehicles - 25V-764 Nov 6, 2025
Left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint
Airbags · 2,099 vehicles - 24V-710 Sep 25, 2024
Vehicles are missing the label that states the tire size, pressure, and the loading information
Equipment · 527 vehicles - 24E-066 Aug 8, 2024
Accelerator pedal may become trapped under the floor mat, which can result in unintended acceleration
Equipment · 28k vehicles - 23V-870 Dec 21, 2023
Left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint
Airbags · 21k vehicles - 23V-744 Nov 6, 2023
Software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while…
Electrical system · 60k vehicles - 23V-674 Sep 20, 2023
Left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint
Airbags · 9,264 vehicles - 23V-516 Jul 27, 2023
Driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect
Airbags · 767 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.