Is the 2007 Buick Lucerne a bad year?
164 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Lucerne years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Buick Lucerne are in line with other Lucerne years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Lucerne owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 49,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 59 (36%) | 1k–88k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Air bags | 24 (15%) | 32k–122k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 21 (13%) | 41k–99k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Wheels | 15 (9%) | 38k–80k miles · around this mileage | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
| Steering | 14 (9%) | 25k–80k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Body structure | 13 (8%) | 14k–88k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (6%) | 8k–53k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Suspension | 8 (5%) | 11k–72k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 6 (4%) | 37k–115k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Visibility and wipers | 7 (4%) | 6k–40k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Tires | 8 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Interior lighting | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 49,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 164 complaints: 21 mention a crash · 15 report an injury · 6 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Oct 2022.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2007 Buick Lucerne: 4
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. 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.
However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, 'power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems.' under the standard, the sunroof may only be closed when the ignition is on, or after the ignition is turned off… This standard specifies requirements for power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems to minimize the likelihood of death or injury from their accidental operation.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Buick: 247
Repair instructions Buick sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Buick Lucerne. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Neighbouring years
2006 Lucerne: 330 complaints, keep it · 2008 Lucerne: 218 complaints, keep it.
Every Buick Lucerne year
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Questions
Is the 2007 Buick Lucerne a bad year?
164 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Lucerne years. At 49,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Buick Lucerne?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (59), air bags (24), engine (21), wheels (15), steering (14).
How many recalls does the 2007 Buick Lucerne have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-355), Electrical system (NHTSA 10V-240), Electrical system (NHTSA 08V-441), Body structure (NHTSA 07V-468). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.