Buick years to avoid
For every Buick model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 19,926 owner complaints.
The worst Buick model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Buick model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Buick Enclave | 536 | 3.8x | Transmission |
| 2006 Buick Lucerne | 330 | 2.0x | Electrical |
| 2006 Buick Lacrosse | 300 | 2.3x | Lights |
| 2014 Buick Enclave | 292 | 2.1x | Airbags |
| 2011 Buick Regal | 280 | 7.4x | Engine |
Buick models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| Lesabre | 2001 | |
| Regal | 200120022003201120122013 | 201720182019 |
| Enclave | 20082014 | 201820192020 |
| Lacrosse | 20052006 | 201520162017 |
| Rendezvous | 20022003 | |
| Lucerne | 2006 | 200920102011 |
| Encore | None stand out | 202020212022 |
| Verano | None stand out | 201520162017 |
| Rainier | None stand out | |
| Envision | 2017 | 201620182020 |
| Encore GX | None stand out | |
| Terraza | 2005 |
Questions about the Buick years to avoid
What Buick years should you avoid?
The Buick model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2008 Enclave (3.8 times typical, mostly transmission), the 2006 Lucerne (2.0 times typical, mostly electrical), the 2006 Lacrosse (2.3 times typical, mostly lights), the 2014 Enclave (2.1 times typical, mostly airbags) and the 2011 Regal (7.4 times typical, mostly engine).
What is the most common problem with Buick vehicles?
Across all models, most Buick owner complaints are about engine, electrical and brakes.
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