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2006 Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Buick Rendezvous, 25% of all 89 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 3 Rendezvous model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
25% of 89 complaints
All complaints this year
89
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Buick Rendezvous electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2006, latest Feb 4, 2024.

2006 Buick Rendezvous electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Oct 2009May 2011Feb 2014Sep 2014Sep 2016Mar 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Feb 2024; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Rendezvous model year

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

  1. 200539 (28%)
  2. 200622 (25%)
  3. 200713 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Rendezvous have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Buick Rendezvous, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most electrical complaints (39), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous is classified under electrical 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.