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2008 Buick Lucerne Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 11% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 6 Lucerne model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 45,900 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
11% of 218
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
45,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick Lucerne body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 10, 2008, latest Jun 13, 2026.

2008 Buick Lucerne structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2008Mar 2011Apr 2013Nov 2013Oct 2017Dec 2018Jul 2021
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Jun 2026; peak Dec 2012 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Buick Lucerne

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Lucerne model year

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

  1. 200679 (24%)
  2. 200714 (9%)
  3. 200824 (11%)
  4. 200913 (10%)
  5. 201011 (20%)
  6. 20113 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Lucerne have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,900 miles.
Which Buick Lucerne year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Buick Lucerne has the most body and structure complaints (79), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Buick Lucerne?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick Lucerne is classified under structure & body. 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.