2007 Buick Rendezvous Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Buick Rendezvous has 43 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking 3rd worst (best) among the 3 model years with data. Its top problem area is the electrical system at 30% of complaints, with no recalls filed against this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Rendezvous years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 43
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16.5 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2007 Buick Rendezvous problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System13 (30%)
- Engine8 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (19%)
- Brakes7 (16%)
- Airbags6 (14%)
- Fuel System5 (12%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (12%)
- Structure & Body4 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (9%)
- Other3 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple crashes, including a rollover, leaving occupants with head and facial injuries.
- Owners report the oversized outside mirrors block the view of pedestrians and vehicles when turning or changing lanes.
- Some drivers describe hesitation or a stalling sensation when pressing the accelerator at low speed.
- Instrument panel gauges were reported as unreadable when wearing sunglasses.
- One owner reported the rear window shattered while driving.
- Owners noted recurring airbag and battery warning lights along with severe vehicle shaking before an accident occurred.
2007 Buick Rendezvous recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Buick Rendezvous fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Rendezvous years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Buick Rendezvous reliable?
- Among the 3 Rendezvous model years with data, 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 0 and the fewest complaints at 43, ranking it the best of the years tracked.
- What is the top problem area for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?
- Electrical System complaints make up 30% of the 43 total complaints, the largest share of any problem area for this year.
- Does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous.
- What mileage do problems tend to show up at on the 2007 Rendezvous?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 84,000 miles, though Structure & Body complaints appeared at a median of just 34,650 miles.
- How does the 2007 Rendezvous compare to the 2005 and 2006 models?
- The 2005 Rendezvous had 138 complaints and a complaint index of 100, and the 2006 had 89 complaints and an index of 50, both well above the 2007 model's index of 0.