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Buick

23 models on record from 1981 to 2026. Owners filed the most complaints about 2000 models (1,140).

23models
20,656owner complaints
282US recall campaigns
108,334service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Buick model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletinsNew in Europe
LeSabre1981–20133,725373,762—
Regal1981–20203,26114215,95912
Enclave2008–20262,5096617,5692
LaCrosse2005–20202,1234718,4446
Century1981–20051,817472,772—
Park Avenue1984–20051,368232,7931
Rendezvous2000–20071,241143,401—
Lucerne2006–2012943176,6091
Encore2013–20256042210,1331
Skylark1981–200052234360—
Verano2012–2017441157,621—
Rainier2003–2007391153,036—
Roadmaster1989–19993311798—
Riviera1981–200031420487—
Envision2016–2026248155,641—
Encore GX2020–202623592,214—
Terraza2005–200820762,840—
Envista2024–2026953302—
Cascada2016–20195312,933—
Reatta1988–19935246—
Electra1981–1991351111
Regal Tourx2018–2020180417—
Skyhawk1982–199313128—

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Buick · Somerset · Buick Truck · Estate · Allure · Terraza CXL · ultra.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022

Complaints by model year

All Buick models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’95’99’00’03’07’11’15’19’231,140’95’98’00’01’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’251,140

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Electrical system3,843
  • Engine and engine cooling2,142
  • Air bags2,075
  • Steering1,917
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1,861
  • Engine1,780
  • Power train1,736
  • Exterior lighting1,236

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

26V539000 · Back over prevention20 Aug 2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

26V113000 · Suspension26 Feb 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

25V764000 · Air bags6 Nov 2025

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The 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.

24V710000 · Equipment25 Sept 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Envision vehicles. The vehicles are missing the label that states the tire size, pressure, and the loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

23V870000 · Air bags21 Dec 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.

23V744000 · Electrical system6 Nov 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.

23V674000 · Air bags20 Sept 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The 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.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

New registrations in Europe

4,793 new Buick cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20221Spain1,425126 (WLTP)103
20201Germany1,682194 (NEDC)176
201924Germany1,742190 (WLTP)178
20181Italy1,465115 (NEDC)88
201451Netherlands1,239—74
20131,206Netherlands1,384—93
20122,415Netherlands, United Kingdom1,268—80
20101,094Netherlands, Spain, Austria1,240——

Most registered Buick models in Europe, 2022

ModelNew cars
Encore1

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement