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Buick Park Avenue years to avoid

The Buick Park Avenue years to avoid are 1997, 1998, 1999, 1995, 1991, 2000, 1992, 1993 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1984 is the cleanest year on record.

1,880

Total complaints

16

Recall campaigns

1984–2005

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Park Avenue years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1997High complaint rate355
1998High complaint rate327
1999High complaint rate174
1995High complaint rate164
1991High complaint rate134
2000High complaint rate104
1992High complaint rate104
1993High complaint rate102

Every Park Avenue year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2005100
2004170
2003381
2002411
2001712
2000avoid1043
1999avoid1743
1998avoid3272
1997avoid3553
1996683
1995avoid1641
1994630
1993avoid1021
1992avoid1041
1991avoid1341
1990121
1989280
1988210
1987140
1986160
1985150
198420

Common questions

What are the worst Buick Park Avenue years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Park Avenue years to avoid are 1997, 1998, 1999, 1995, 1991, 2000, 1992, 1993. The cleanest year on record is 1984.

What is the best year for the Buick Park Avenue?

By complaint volume, 1984 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Park Avenue years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Buick Park Avenue have?

Across all model years, the Park Avenue has 16 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,880 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.