Buick Rendezvous years to avoid
The Buick Rendezvous years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2004 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2001 is the cleanest year on record.
1,798
Total complaints
10
Recall campaigns
2001–2007
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Rendezvous years to avoid
Every Rendezvous year
Common questions
What are the worst Buick Rendezvous years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Rendezvous years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2004. The cleanest year on record is 2001.
What is the best year for the Buick Rendezvous?
By complaint volume, 2001 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Rendezvous years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Buick Rendezvous have?
Across all model years, the Rendezvous has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,798 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.