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2005 Buick Rendezvous Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 14% of all 138 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 3 Rendezvous model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 135,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
14% of 138 complaints
All complaints this year
138
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
135,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick Rendezvous fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 2, 2006, latest Jul 9, 2020.

2005 Buick Rendezvous fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2006Oct 2012May 2014Apr 2015Sep 2016May 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jul 2020; peak May 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Rendezvous model year

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

  1. 200519 (14%)
  2. 200619 (21%)
  3. 20075 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 135,000 miles.
Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most fuel system complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous 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.