Research · 10 model years
Buick Park AvenueEvery model year, 1996–2005
Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns and 909 owner complaints for the Buick Park Avenue. The 1998 model year has the most complaints (246).
Buick Park Avenue years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 12 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 36 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 44 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 64 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 81 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 140 | 2 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 246 | 7 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 219 | 5 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 59 | 2 | Not rated | 20 |
- 20050 recalls · 8 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20040 recalls · 12 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20031 recall · 36 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20021 recall · 44 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20012 recalls · 64 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20003 recalls · 81 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19993 recalls · 140 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19982 recalls · 246 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19973 recalls · 219 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19963 recalls · 59 complaints · 20 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 219 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 64 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026