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2005 Buick Rendezvous Steering Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 13% of all 138 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 3 Rendezvous model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 44,000 miles.

Steering complaints
18
13% of 138 complaints
All complaints this year
138
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick Rendezvous steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 7, 2006, latest Oct 7, 2025.

2005 Buick Rendezvous steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Jun 2007Apr 2010Jan 2011Sep 2012Jul 2014Sep 2020
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Oct 2025; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Rendezvous model year

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

  1. 200518 (13%)
  2. 200610 (11%)
  3. 20071 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have steering problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,000 miles.
Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most steering complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous is classified under steering. 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.