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Buick Rendezvous recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 1,241 owner complaints for the Buick Rendezvous, covering model years 2001 to 2007. The 2002 model year drew the most complaints (486), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 9 recall campaigns on file
  • 1,241 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 7 model years with data (2001–2007)
  • most complaints: 2002 (486 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (295 complaints)
  • latest recall 07V349000 (reported Aug 8, 2007)
  • 68 complaints reporting a crash (5.5%)
  • 25 complaints reporting a fire (2.0%)
  • 56 complaints reporting an injury (4.5%)
  • 3 complaints reporting a death (0.2%)

Buick Rendezvous complaints by model year

7 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2002 model year has the most complaints: 486 of 1,241, or 39.2%. Next come 2003 (281) and 2004 (200). The fewest are for 2001, with 4 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Buick Rendezvous owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2001–2007Column chart of 1,241 complaints across 7 model years. The highest is 2002 with 486. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2001: 4 complaints420012002: 486 complaints48620022003: 281 complaints28120032004: 200 complaints20020042005: 138 complaints13820052006: 89 complaints8920062007: 43 complaints432007
Buick Rendezvous complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Buick Rendezvous complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200141010
2002486188151
20032811213110
2004200142132
200513810160
2006899160
2007434040
All model years1,2416825563

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Buick Rendezvous components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 295 complaints (23.8% of all 1,241), followed by Engine and Engine Cooling (206) and Fuel System, Gasoline (142).

Components named most often in Buick Rendezvous complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Buick Rendezvous complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System29523.8%
Engine and Engine Cooling20616.6%
Fuel System, Gasoline14211.4%
Fuel/Propulsion System1209.7%
Power Train1139.1%
Suspension1038.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic866.9%
Steering796.4%
Engine705.6%
Air Bags655.2%
Visibility655.2%
Equipment544.4%
Structure463.7%
Service Brakes443.5%
Unknown or Other393.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Buick Rendezvous recalls

9 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Rendezvous, newest first. The 9 campaigns cover model years 2002 to 2006. The 2003 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

  • 9 recall campaigns
Buick Rendezvous recall campaigns covering each model year
2002: 2 campaigns2003: 6 campaigns2004: 4 campaigns2005: 1 campaign2006: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 07V349000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

    Model years 2002–2004

    On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).

    Consequence:
    A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on December 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on December 13, 2007. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes Buick Rendezvous and Pontiac Aztek vehicle built in May 2003; Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana vehicles built from June through August 2002; and all vehicles registered in Nevada, Arizona, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 06V417000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal

    Model years 2005–2006

    Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

    Consequence:
    If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
    Remedy:
    Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, General Motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 05V157000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Ignition

    Model year 2004

    On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. This can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.

    Consequence:
    The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. If this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2005. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Buick at 1-866-608-8080.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 04V150000

    Reported

    Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock

    Model years 2003–2004

    On certain sport utility vehicles, a structural support at the latch attachment in the rear liftgate may be inadequate to retain the latch to the liftgate in certain severe vehicle crash events.

    Consequence:
    If the liftgate were to open in a vehicle crash, an occupant could be ejected from the vehicle resulting in increased risk of personal injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will add structural reinforcements to the liftgate in the area adjoining the latch assembly. Owner notification schedule began on June 21, 2004. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080. This is an expansion to a previous recall (03V211).

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  5. NHTSA campaign 03V454000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

    Model year 2004

    On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.

    Consequence:
    If these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. If the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. Owner notification began November 4, 2003. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  6. NHTSA campaign 03V250000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Model year 2003

    Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." The owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.

    Consequence:
    This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
    Remedy:
    Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. Owner notification began August 18, 2003. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  7. NHTSA campaign 03V052000

    Reported

    Steering

    Model year 2003

    In some of these sport utility vehicles, the diameter of the steering column intermediate shaft is too small.

    Consequence:
    This condition could allow the intermediate shaft to spin inside the steering column coupling, resulting in loss of steering control of the vehicle. If this were to happen while the vehicle is moving, a crash could resulting without prior warning.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the steering column intermediate shaft. Owners were notified by telephone on February 7, 2003, with a follow-up letter on February 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  8. NHTSA campaign 03V051000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model year 2003

    On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.

    Consequence:
    This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on March 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  9. NHTSA campaign 02V222000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal

    Model years 2002–2003

    Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.

    Consequence:
    Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began August 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Buick Rendezvous questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Buick Rendezvous have?

NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns for the Buick Rendezvous, covering model years 2001 to 2007. The most recent, 07V349000, was reported on August 8, 2007 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”. The 2003 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Buick Rendezvous model year has the most complaints?

The 2002 model year, with 486 of the 1,241 complaints in NHTSA’s file (39.2%). The next are 2003 (281) and 2004 (200). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Buick Rendezvous complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 295 complaints, or 23.8% of all 1,241. Engine and Engine Cooling (206) and Fuel System, Gasoline (142) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Buick Rendezvous?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Buick dealer.

How many Buick Rendezvous complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1,241 complaints, 68 report a crash, 25 a fire, 56 at least one injury and 3 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.