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2006–2011 · 6 model years

Buick Lucerne recalls & problems by year

17 recalls and 943 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006330 complaints
Most recalls20074 recalls
Crashes reported74in owner complaints
Injuries reported601 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004002006: 330 complaints, 4 recalls2007: 164 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 218 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 128 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 54 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 49 complaints, 2 recalls200620072008200920102011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Lucerne4★18–21 mpg2493350
2010 Lucerne—18–20 mpg2542210
2009 Lucerne—18–21 mpg212861750
2008 Lucerne—18–19 mpg3218132660
2007 Lucerne—18–20 mpg4164210200
2006 Lucerne—18–20 mpg4330292231

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system405
  • Fuel/propulsion system106
  • Structure103
  • Steering84
  • Air bags79
  • Engine77
  • Vehicle speed control45
  • Wheels40