Buick Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 357 safety recalls and 20,651 owner complaints across 41 Buick models, filed by General Motors, LLC. Pick a model, then a year.
357
safety recalls
20,651
owner complaints
41
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Buick models
- Lesabre3,728
- Regal3,264
- Enclave2,501
- Lacrosse2,122
- Century1,817
- Park Avenue1,368
- Rendezvous1,241
- Lucerne943
- Encore601
- Skylark522
All Buick models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| Allure | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Apollo | 1973–1975 | 7 | 0 |
| Buick | 1966–2003 | 2 | 87 |
| Buick Truck | 2002–2003 | 0 | 6 |
| Cascada | 2016–2019 | 1 | 53 |
| Centurion | 1971–1972 | 3 | 0 |
| Century | 1973–2005 | 55 | 1,817 |
| Century Custom | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| Electra | 1965–1991 | 29 | 35 |
| Enclave | 2008–2026 | 29 | 2,501 |
| Encore | 2013–2022 | 13 | 601 |
| Encore GX | 2020–2026 | 4 | 234 |
| Envision | 2016–2026 | 9 | 245 |
| Envista | 2024–2026 | 2 | 95 |
| Estate | 1974–1994 | 8 | 6 |
| Estate Wagon | 1971–1979 | 6 | 0 |
| Gran Sport | 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| GS | 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| GS400 | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| Lacrosse | 2005–2019 | 24 | 2,122 |
| Lesabre | 1967–2006 | 46 | 3,728 |
| Lucerne | 2006–2011 | 6 | 943 |
| Park Avenue | 1984–2005 | 16 | 1,368 |
| Rainier | 2003–2007 | 10 | 391 |
| Reatta | 1988–1993 | 4 | 52 |
| Regal | 1973–2020 | 99 | 3,264 |
| Regal Tourx | 2018–2020 | 0 | 17 |
| Rendezvous | 2001–2007 | 9 | 1,241 |
| Riviera | 1966–1999 | 33 | 316 |
| Roadmaster | 1989–1999 | 11 | 331 |
| Skyhawk | 1975–1993 | 17 | 14 |
| Skylark | 1966–2000 | 50 | 522 |
| Somerset | 1985–1986 | 0 | 10 |
| Special | 1967–1968 | 3 | 0 |
| Special Deluxe | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| Sportwagon | 1967–1970 | 2 | 0 |
| Terraza | 2005–2008 | 3 | 207 |
| Terraza Cxl | 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Verano | 2012–2017 | 11 | 441 |
| Wildcat | 1965–1970 | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.