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2019 Buick Cascada Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#4 most-complained of 4 Cascada years

The 2019 Buick Cascada has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #4 highest of 4 Cascada model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is structure & body (3 complaints, 60% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24
21 city / 29 hwy

Top 2019 Buick Cascada problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Structure & Body3 (60%)
  2. Engine1 (20%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (20%)
2019 Buick Cascada complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2025May 2025Jul 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Mar 2026; peak Dec 2025 (2).

2019 Buick Cascada recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2019 Buick Cascada fuel economy and fuel cost

City
21 MPG
Highway
29 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,300
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2019 compared with other Cascada years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002016201720182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017Good3315023
2018Caution6711024
2019Best05024

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Buick Cascada a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Buick Cascada ranks #4 of 4 among Cascada model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Buick Cascada?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (3 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 50,300 miles.
Does the 2019 Buick Cascada have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2019 Buick Cascada in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Buick Cascada?
EPA rates the 2019 Buick Cascada at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.