Buick Rendezvous: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,241 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Rendezvous, model years 2001 to 2007. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2002 (engine 7.9×); 2003 (engine 3.9×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2007, 2006. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 RendezvousFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 486 | engine 7.9× | 3 | |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 281 | engine 3.9× | 7 | |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 200 | — | 5 | |
| 2005 RendezvousFEW REPORTS | 138 | — | 2 | |
| 2006 RendezvousFEW REPORTS | 89 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 RendezvousFEW REPORTS | 43 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200220032004