Reliability & cost of ownership
Buick Terraza Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buick Terraza? 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 Terraza problems by model year
9 recall entries and 207 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Terraza | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Terraza | 2 | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Terraza | 3 | 54 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Terraza | 3 | 120 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buick Terraza, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system52 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)36 complaints
- structure36 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages29 complaints
- suspension25 complaints
- steering21 complaints
- service brakes20 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic19 complaints