2004 Buick Lesabre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2004 Buick Lesabre, and owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Buick Lesabre. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Buick Lesabre have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,296 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The backup camera will stay in 'night' brightness mode for 15 seconds while backing out of the garage into daylight. This makes the video screen usless until the 15 second delay is over. I have asked”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2024 · Electrical system
“Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2022 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Buick LeSabre. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Lesabre model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Lesabre model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 Buick Lesabre | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Buick Lesabre | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Buick Lesabre | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Buick Lesabre | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 5 |
| 1985 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 5 |
| 1986 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 16 |
| 1987 Buick Lesabre | 4 | 40 |
| 1988 Buick Lesabre | 3 | 21 |
| 1989 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 27 |
| 1990 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 46 |
| 1991 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 30 |
| 1992 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 189 |
| 1993 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 194 |
| 1994 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 158 |
| 1995 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 178 |
| 1996 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 98 |
| 1997 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 394 |
| 1998 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 400 |
| 1999 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 209 |
| 2000 Buick Lesabre | 5 | 669 |
| 2001 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 328 |
| 2002 Buick Lesabre | 2 | 310 |
| 2003 Buick Lesabre | 1 | 164 |
| 2004 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 162 |
| 2005 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 77 |
| 2006 Buick Lesabre | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2004 Buick Lesabre
How do I know if my 2004 Buick Lesabre has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Regal3,264 complaints
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- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
- Encore601 complaints
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.