The 2016 Buick Cascada is associated with 21 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Structure & Body, accounting for 3 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 1 certified vehicle configuration spanning 1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 23 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 21 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Structure & Body (3 / 14%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 23 MPG (1 variant)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
23MPG
1 EPA certified variant (1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
21
21 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Buick Cascada?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Cascada 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Buick Cascada?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
C FWD 11.1%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Buick Cascada models.
View complete 2016 Buick Cascada crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Buick Cascada?

Summary of 21 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
21
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Structure & Body 3 complaints
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 complaints
Engine & Cooling 2 complaints
Visibility / Glass 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2016 Buick Cascada problems & component breakdown (14 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Buick Cascada?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #16V844000 Active Recall
Affected Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Cascada vehicles manufactured December 1, 2015, to February 24, 2016. The affected vehicles may have had the original convertible roof control module (CRCM) replaced with an incorrect CRCM, that allows the windows to close automatically when the roof is closed and can allow the windows to be closed remotely from distances beyond 11 meters using the key fob. As such, these vehicles no longer meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the CRCM with correct module, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 16126.
View all 2016 Buick Cascada recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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