MYRModel Year Report

Buick Rendezvous — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2001: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 486 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 281 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 200 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 138 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 89 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 43 complaints, Recommended 2007 2002 · 486
2001: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 486 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 281 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 200 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 138 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 89 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 43 complaints, Recommended 2007 2002 · 486
2001: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 486 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 281 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 200 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 138 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 89 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 43 complaints, Recommended 2007 2002 · 486
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2007 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 89 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 138 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 200 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 281 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 486 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Buick Rendezvous model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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