2009 Buick Lucerne Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

36Fuel/propulsion System complaints

28.1%Of all 128 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion 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

“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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD SHUT OFF AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 11093302 — filed 05/11/2018

“I HAD JUST DRIVEN THE CAR ON A 2 HOUR TRIP WITH NO ISSUE. I DROVE THAT TRIP IN THE MORNING AND THAT AFTERNOON I…”NHTSA complaint 11088464 — filed 04/16/2018

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Buick Lucerne have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Buick Lucerne: 36 of 128 complaints on file (28.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION 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 07/12/2026.