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Buick Lucerne years to avoid

The Buick Lucerne years to avoid are 2006, 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2011 is the cleanest year on record.

1,332

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2006–2011

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Buick Lucerne NHTSA complaints by model year456 complaints2006: 456 complaints2007: 227 complaints2008: 321 complaints2009: 185 complaints2010: 77 complaints2011: 66 complaints
Buick Lucerne NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Lucerne years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2006High complaint rate456
2008High complaint rate321

Every Lucerne year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2011662
2010772
20091852
2008avoid3213
20072274
2006avoid4564

Common questions

What are the worst Buick Lucerne years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Lucerne years to avoid are 2006, 2008. The cleanest year on record is 2011.

What is the best year for the Buick Lucerne?

By complaint volume, 2011 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Lucerne years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Buick Lucerne have?

Across all model years, the Lucerne has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,332 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.