YearToAvoid

2005 Buick Terraza Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Buick Terraza, 23% of all 120 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 4 Terraza model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
23% of 120 complaints
All complaints this year
120
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick Terraza body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2005, latest Apr 20, 2018.

2005 Buick Terraza structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Dec 2006Jun 2008Nov 2009Jul 2011Oct 2012Apr 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Apr 2018; peak Apr 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Buick Terraza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Terraza model year

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

  1. 200527 (23%)
  2. 200616 (30%)
  3. 200716 (48%)
  4. 20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Terraza have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Buick Terraza, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Buick Terraza year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Buick Terraza has the most body and structure complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Buick Terraza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Terraza is classified under structure & body. 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.