Buick Lesabre problems by year
3,694 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 23 Buick Lesabre model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2005 | 77 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 162 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 164 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2002 | 310 | 2 | Visibility | |
| 2001 | 328 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 2000 Most complained | 669 | 2 | Visibility | |
| 1999 | 209 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1998 Most complained | 400 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 Most complained | 394 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 | 98 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 178 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 158 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1993 | 194 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 189 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 Fewer complaints | 30 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1990 | 46 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 27 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 21 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 40 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Buick.