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2008 Buick Lucerne Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 28% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 6 Lucerne model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 11 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 85,506 miles.

Fuel System complaints
62
28% of 218
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
11
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
85,506 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick Lucerne fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2009, latest Sep 10, 2024.

2008 Buick Lucerne fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter42009 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q32017 Q42019 Q22020 Q42023 Q3
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2019 Q4 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Buick Lucerne

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Lucerne model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20067 (2%)
  2. 20073 (2%)
  3. 200862 (28%)
  4. 200945 (35%)
  5. 201012 (22%)
  6. 20116 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Lucerne have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,506 miles.
Which Buick Lucerne year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Buick Lucerne has the most fuel system complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Buick Lucerne?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick Lucerne is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.