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2007 Buick LucerneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 164 owner complaints about the 2007 Buick Lucerne, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-355 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Buick Lucerne
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Lucerne median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints16436 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Buick Lucerne has problems

164 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system594
Air bags2415
Engine170
Wheels151
Steering143
Structure134
Tires81
Suspension80
Power train60
15 other systems508

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Buick Lucerne recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-355 · Jun 23, 2014 · 3,141,731 vehicles · 1,943,372 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 07V-468 · Oct 4, 2007 · 16,677 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEATH OR INJURY FROM THEIR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

45kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 32 electrical system complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
13under 30k miles26under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Lucerne year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lucerne median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Buick Lucerne safety ratings

2007 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Buick Lucerne frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Buick Lucerne side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Buick Lucerne, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
In owners' words

What Lucerne owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

When I am driving my vehicle will just stall. If I do not let my car run for at least 5-10 minutes before I go anywhere it will stall out on me not long after. It has stalled on the highway, even a few times with my 6 year old in the vehicle. After it stalls out a lot of times I have to park it,…
Complaint 11490744 · Oct 25, 2022
I PURCHASED MY '07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AGO AN I ACTUALLY LOVE THE CAR HOWEVER; ABOUT 3 OR SO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A WHAT I AM SUSPECTING IS THE TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLY A CENSOR OR RELAY ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A HESITATION AND DRAG WHEN I TRY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND…
Complaint 11187186 · Mar 16, 2019 · 63,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD…
Complaint 11181376 · Feb 20, 2019 · 36,000 miles

Own a 2007 Lucerne?

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