Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, the most recent reported on October 31, 2006 (Air bags: frontal). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?

Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (38 complaints), followed by engine (18).

How many 2005 Buick Rendezvous complaints mention a crash or fire?

10 of 138 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2005 Buick Rendezvous recalls and problems

1 recall and 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous.

recalls

138

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2005 Buick Rendezvous recalls

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 06V417000 · reported October 31, 2006 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 794 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
The risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
The fix: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system38
Engine18
Steering18
Power train17
Engine and engine cooling14
Vehicle speed control13
Suspension11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline8
Air bags5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 7, 2025 · Steering
My kids and I were driving down the road all of a sudden I heard this loud sound and then my car wouldn't turn left or right the steering wheel turned but not the car thank God I wasn't goin very fast I was able to slowly pull to the side of the rd then it started smoking like it was on fire my kids and I had to hurry…

Aug 28, 2023 · Engine
I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and…

Apr 13, 2022 · Power train · 175,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power and was shuddering while shifting gear. The “Service Engine Now” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway, turn off and restart…

Sep 14, 2020 · Steering · 160,105 miles
STEERING FEELS LIKE IT GETS TIGHT AND STICKS WHEN TURNING WHILE MOVING

Jul 9, 2020 · Fuel/propulsion system · 175,000 miles
CAR WAS SOLD TO ME IN 2018. FIRST DAY DRIVING AFTER PURCHASE, OVERHEATED AFTER GOING MAYBE A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED. HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR FLUSHED/FILLED, MOTOR MOUNT AND LEFT STRANDED SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO…

Rendezvous model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2002	2	486	18	8
2003	6	281	12	13
2004	4	200	14	2
2005	1	138	10	1
2006	1	89	9	1
2007	0	43	4	0

Across all years, the 2002 Rendezvous has the most complaints (486). All Buick Rendezvous years →

Questions

Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, the most recent reported on October 31, 2006 (Air bags: frontal). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?: Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (38 complaints), followed by engine (18).
How many 2005 Buick Rendezvous complaints mention a crash or fire?: 10 of 138 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 7, 2025.