Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Buick Cascada has 1 recall, 19 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
19
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V844000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Cascada vehicles manufactured December 1, 2015, to February 24, 2016. The affected...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Buick Cascada C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear window of the convertible top starts to pull away from the top itself. Could separate and d... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The motor is out of the seat belt presenter on the driver's side. It does not present and makes a h... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER,VISIBILITY | The rear window on the Cascada is known to separate from the convertible top material, likely due to... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My convertible top is not lining up with the windows. When it rain water on the floor . U don’t see ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Cascada. The contact stated that when his wife entered the vehicle, th... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The back window on the convertible top has separated from the fabric. Buick dealership said it was n... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear window of my car is becoming unglued from the top. I talked to the GM dealership nearby, and... |
| Jan 2, 2022 | STRUCTURE | My back window glass on convertible too is coming unsealed from the convertible top, if I pay to rep... |
| May 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Cascada. The contact stated that the rear windshield separated from th... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED MY 2016 BUICK CASCADA IN 2017, IN THE SUMMER OF 2018 I NOTICED THE PAINT CHIPPING OFF AL... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK WINDOW IS COMING AWAY FROM THE FABRIC TOP. HAD BEEN GETTING WORSE FOR MONTHS. I HAVE COM... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Buick Cascada. The contact stated that the rear windshield glass had begun t... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR GLASS WINDOW IS LIFTING ON THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MY HUSBAND JUST NOTICED IT ONE DAY. A SE... |
| Feb 21, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON TWO (2) OCCASIONS DURING A TWO WEEK PERIOD THE FRONT BREAKS HAVE LOCKED WHILE IN MOTION (ONCE ON ... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK CASCADA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LETTER FROM SENATOR GILLIBRAND ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ASSISTANCE IN GETTING GM TO PROVIDE PARTS... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK CASCADA (NA). WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT CAME... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK CASCADA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELE... |