Which Buick Rendezvous years should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Rendezvous year in the 2005-2007 range. The 2005 model year has the most complaints (138) and the highest complaint index (100), so it carries more reported issues than 2006 or 2007.

What is the best Buick Rendezvous year to buy?

No year earns a Good or Best verdict in this dataset. Of the three years covered, 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 0 and only 43 complaints, with no recalls filed.

What are the most common problems on the Buick Rendezvous?

Across all years, owners most often report Electrical System issues (74 complaints, 27% share) and Engine issues (68 complaints, 25% share), followed by Fuel System problems (43 complaints, 16%).

Does the Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?

NHTSA lists one recall campaign for 2005 and one for 2006; 2007 has no recall campaigns. None of these are do-not-drive recalls.

How many complaints does the Buick Rendezvous have overall?

NHTSA lists 270 total complaints across the 2005-2007 Rendezvous, with 2005 accounting for 138, 2006 for 89, and 2007 for 43.

Buick Rendezvous Best and Worst Years (2005–2007)

No Buick Rendezvous year carries an official Avoid, Best, or Good verdict in this dataset. The 2005 model has the highest complaint index at 100 with 138 complaints, while 2006 sits at 50 and 2007 at 0, making 2007 the lowest-complaint year among the three covered.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 3; 2005–2007
NHTSA complaints: 270
Recall campaigns: 1
Crashes reported: 23
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Electrical System

Rendezvous 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 Rendezvous problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	100	138	10	1	1	Engine	18.5	—
2006	No verdict	50	89	9	1	1	Electrical System	19	—
2007	No verdict	0	43	4	0	0	Electrical System	18.5	—

Most common Buick Rendezvous problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System74 (27%)
Engine68 (25%)
Fuel System43 (16%)
Transmission & Powertrain36 (13%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires34 (13%)
Brakes30 (11%)
Steering29 (11%)
Airbags20 (7%)
Structure & Body15 (6%)
Visibility & Wipers13 (5%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Buick Rendezvous years should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Rendezvous year in the 2005-2007 range. The 2005 model year has the most complaints (138) and the highest complaint index (100), so it carries more reported issues than 2006 or 2007.
What is the best Buick Rendezvous year to buy?: No year earns a Good or Best verdict in this dataset. Of the three years covered, 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 0 and only 43 complaints, with no recalls filed.
What are the most common problems on the Buick Rendezvous?: Across all years, owners most often report Electrical System issues (74 complaints, 27% share) and Engine issues (68 complaints, 25% share), followed by Fuel System problems (43 complaints, 16%).
Does the Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?: NHTSA lists one recall campaign for 2005 and one for 2006; 2007 has no recall campaigns. None of these are do-not-drive recalls.
How many complaints does the Buick Rendezvous have overall?: NHTSA lists 270 total complaints across the 2005-2007 Rendezvous, with 2005 accounting for 138, 2006 for 89, and 2007 for 43.