2009 Buick Lucerne Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

66Electrical System complaints

51.6%Of all 128 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 51.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36 · 28.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 6.2%

ENGINE7 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS7 · 5.5%

Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Buick Lucerne overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. No warning…”NHTSA complaint 11623101 — filed 11/01/2024

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle sputtered and failed to start. There was no…”NHTSA complaint 11532285 — filed 07/14/2023

“Fuel pump relay under vehicles back seat fried out due to the back seat hitting the fuse box cover and grounding out the fuel pump…”NHTSA complaint 11448734 — filed 01/24/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Buick Lucerne have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Buick Lucerne: 66 of 128 complaints on file (51.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Buick Lucerne have in total?

128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.