Buick Cascada: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Buick Cascada has 4 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Buick Cascada: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Buick Cascada ranges from 85/100 in 2016 to 93/100 in 2019 — a 8-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Structure (10 of them).
Safest years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93 | BUY | $4,533 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 91 | BUY | $4,686 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 90 | BUY | $4,982 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 85 | BUY | $4,480 | 21 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Cascada, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Buick Cascada
Across every Cascada model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Structure14 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
- Engine12 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other10 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine And Engine Cooling6 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Water pump, thermostat and coolant service$600–$1,040
- Visibility/Wiper5 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Visibility4 complaints across all Cascada years · typical job: Glass, wiper or defogger repair$490–$1,200
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Buick Cascada years to buy?
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2019 at 93/100, on 5 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Buick Cascada problem?
14 of the complaints filed against the Cascada across all its model years sit in the Structure group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04