The 2009 Buick Lucerne has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,506,801 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and…
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL…
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
66
1crashes10fires2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
36
5fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
7
3fires
ENGINE
7
1crashes1fires1injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
1fires1injuries
STEERING
6
AIR BAGS
5
3crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
Total complaints185
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable, causing the driver's visibility to be significantly reduced and severely rendering the safe operation of the vehicle. The dealer was…”
“Woke up to my passenger seat burnt up, liquid oozing out the burnt up seat and wires and metal sticking out. Looks like the fire started under the seat.”
“The contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to safely drive onto the shoulder, and the tow truck was contacted. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel…”
“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 light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspection he became aware that one of the relays from the electric fuel pump under the rear…”
“The car died suddenly and would not start, with no warnings or codes. Towed it to a midas repair shop and it was diagnosed as a corroded low profile fuel pump relay. This was replaced, and the car ran fine for 3 days before going dead in the middle of driving and left me stranded in an…”
“The car died suddenly and would not start, with no warnings or codes. Towed it to a midas repair shop and it was diagnosed as a corroded low profile fuel pump relay. This was replaced, and the car ran fine for 3 days before going dead in the middle of driving and left me stranded in an…”
“Fuel pump relay fuse is getting burnt up and not allowing car to start. This is a known problem and nhtsa has already made a recall but mine isn’t recalled. You would think since mine is a 2008-2011 buick lucerne it would be able to get fixed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom…”
“Fuel pump relay fuse is getting burnt up and not allowing car to start. This is a known problem and nhtsa has already made a recall but mine isn’t recalled. You would think since mine is a 2008-2011 buick lucerne it would be able to get fixed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Buick Lucerne as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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