What year Buick Lucerne should I avoid?

NHTSA data for the Buick Lucerne covers only 2010 and 2011, and no year is flagged as an avoid year. The 2011 model has a higher complaint index (100) than the 2010 (0), but neither is marked worse in absolute terms.

Is the Buick Lucerne reliable based on owner complaints?

Across 2010 and 2011, NHTSA lists 103 total complaints, with the Electrical System accounting for 41% of them (42 complaints), followed by Engine at 20% (21 complaints).

Are there recalls on the Buick Lucerne?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Buick Lucerne, with 2 recalls affecting each of the 2010 and 2011 model years, and none of them are do-not-drive recalls.

Which Buick Lucerne year had more serious incidents?

The 2011 model year shows 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 injuries, compared to 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury for 2010. Neither year reports any deaths.

At what mileage do Buick Lucerne electrical problems show up?

For the 2010 model year, the median mileage at failure was 56,576 miles. For the 2011 model year, it was 38,740 miles.

Buick Lucerne Best and Worst Years (2010–2011)

With no years listed in avoid_years, there is no Buick Lucerne model year to single out as worse than the rest. The 2011 has a higher complaint index (100 vs 0) than 2010, but both years cover only 2010-2011 with 103 total complaints across the model.

Model years: 2; 2010–2011
NHTSA complaints: 103
Recall campaigns: 2
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 5
Top problem area: Electrical System

Lucerne Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Buick Lucerne problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2010	No verdict	0	54	2	2	2	Electrical System	20	—
2011	No verdict	100	49	3	3	2	Electrical System	19.5	4★

Most common Buick Lucerne problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System42 (41%)
Engine21 (20%)
Fuel System18 (17%)
Structure & Body14 (14%)
Brakes11 (11%)
Steering11 (11%)
Transmission & Powertrain5 (5%)
Airbags4 (4%)
Other4 (4%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Buick Lucerne should I avoid?: NHTSA data for the Buick Lucerne covers only 2010 and 2011, and no year is flagged as an avoid year. The 2011 model has a higher complaint index (100) than the 2010 (0), but neither is marked worse in absolute terms.
Is the Buick Lucerne reliable based on owner complaints?: Across 2010 and 2011, NHTSA lists 103 total complaints, with the Electrical System accounting for 41% of them (42 complaints), followed by Engine at 20% (21 complaints).
Are there recalls on the Buick Lucerne?: NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Buick Lucerne, with 2 recalls affecting each of the 2010 and 2011 model years, and none of them are do-not-drive recalls.
Which Buick Lucerne year had more serious incidents?: The 2011 model year shows 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 injuries, compared to 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury for 2010. Neither year reports any deaths.
At what mileage do Buick Lucerne electrical problems show up?: For the 2010 model year, the median mileage at failure was 56,576 miles. For the 2011 model year, it was 38,740 miles.