Reliability & cost of ownership
Buick Rendezvous Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buick Rendezvous? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Buick Rendezvous problems by model year
18 recall entries across 5 model years and 1,240 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | Not confirmed | 43 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 1 | 89 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 2 | 138 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 5 | 199 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 7 | 281 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 3 | 486 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Rendezvous | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buick Rendezvous, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system294 complaints
- engine and engine cooling206 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline142 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system120 complaints
- power train113 complaints
- suspension103 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic86 complaints
- steering79 complaints