2008 Buick Lucerne reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Buick Lucerne from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 321
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 107 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 19 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 44 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,652
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Buick median
+124
median 197 across 98 Buick records
Vs 2006-2010
+49
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
33%
Electrical System: 107 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Buick Lucerne
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 107
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 50
- ENGINE 24
- STRUCTURE:BODY 11
- AIR BAGS 11
2 recalls on record for the 2008 Buick Lucerne
- NHTSA 14V355000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION 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
- NHTSA 10V240000 · 2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2008 Buick Lucerne
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Buick Lucerne units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Buick Lucerne reliable?
NHTSA has 321 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Buick Lucerne and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (107 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Buick Lucerne units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Buick Lucerne?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (107), fuel/propulsion system (50), engine (24), structure:body (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Buick Lucerne?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Buick Lucerne. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.