Buick Electra recalls by model year

• 19901 campaign
• 19872 campaigns
• 19863 campaigns
• 19842 campaigns
• 19821 campaign
• 19812 campaigns
• 19792 campaigns
• 19781 campaign
• 19772 campaigns
• 19762 campaigns
• 19752 campaigns
• 19741 campaign
• 19722 campaigns
• 19713 campaigns
• 19702 campaigns
• 19671 campaign
• 19661 campaign
• 19651 campaign

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Buick Electra of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

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Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Buick Electra recall campaigns

• Jun 6, 1990Seat belts

  Interior systems:shoulder belts

  Campaign 90V-112 · 51,834 vehicles · model years 1990

• Jun 16, 1989Speed control

  Equipment:speed control

  Campaign 89V-102 · 1,755,897 vehicles · model years 1984–1988

• May 16, 1988Speed control

  Fuel:throttle linkages and control:pedal

  Campaign 88V-080 · 35,057 vehicles · model years 1987

• Sep 1, 1987Electrical system

  Electrical system:fuse

  Campaign 87V-135 · 479,715 vehicles · model years 1987

• Jun 23, 1987Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:anti-skid system

  Campaign 87V-093 · 6,004 vehicles · model years 1986–1987

• Nov 3, 1986Steering

  Steering:power assist:hose:fluid

  Campaign 86V-145 · 88,668 vehicles · model years 1986

• Sep 19, 1986Lighting

  Lighting:switch:button:ring:head lights

  Campaign 86V-131 · 106,111 vehicles · model years 1986

• Sep 5, 1984Fuel system

  Fuel:fuel lines:hoses:non-metallic

  Campaign 84V-103 · 520 vehicles · model years 1984

• Jan 3, 1982Fuel system

  Fuel:fuel injection:unknown type:accumulator

  Campaign 82V-012 · 79,686 vehicles · model years 1982

• Mar 23, 1981Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:lines:hose:non-metallic

  Campaign 81V-037 · 93 vehicles · model years 1981

• Sep 25, 1980Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:linkage:pedal

  Campaign 80V-125 · 4,615 vehicles · model years 1981

• Nov 13, 1979Seat belts

  Interior systems:restraint:belt anchor and attachm

  Campaign 79V-247 · 1,326,404 vehicles · model years 1979–1980

• Jun 6, 1979Lighting

  Lighting:switch:button:ring:brake lights

  Campaign 79V-142 · 15,328 vehicles · model years 1979

• Jun 13, 1978Engine and cooling

  Engine cooling system:fan

  Campaign 78V-139 · 333,619 vehicles · model years 1978

• Nov 3, 1976Lighting

  Lighting:switch:button:ring:turn signal lights

  Campaign 76V-175 · 66,632 vehicles · model years 1977

• Oct 12, 1976Fuel system

  Fuel:carburetor:four:barrel:other part

  Campaign 76V-160 · 811,180 vehicles · model years 1965–1966

• Sep 7, 1976Steering

  Steering:column coupling

  Campaign 76V-132 · 55,564 vehicles · model years 1976–1977

• Aug 2, 1976Speed control

  Fuel:throttle linkages and control

  Campaign 76V-120 · 209,562 vehicles · model years 1965–1970

• Feb 10, 1976Power train

  Power train:transmission:automatic:indicator:lever

  Campaign 76V-016 · 3,011 vehicles · model years 1976

• Dec 19, 1975Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:differential:proportional valve

  Campaign 75V-214 · 39,278 vehicles · model years 1976

• Jul 28, 1975Wheels

  Wheels:single

  Campaign 75V-142 · 687 vehicles · model years 1975

• Sep 4, 1974Speed control

  Fuel:throttle linkages and control:cam:fast idle

  Campaign 74V-140 · 2,562 vehicles · model years 1975

• Dec 27, 1973Suspension

  Suspension:independent front control arm:upper

  Campaign 73V-250 · 782,111 vehicles · model years 1974

• Jan 24, 1973Body and structure

  Structure:shields:protectors:lines:tubing

  Campaign 73V-013 · 3,707,064 vehicles · model years 1971–1972

• May 25, 1972Steering

  Steering:linkages:arm:pitman

  Campaign 72V-135 · 41,711 vehicles · model years 1972

• Jan 15, 1972Wheels

  Wheels:single:other

  Campaign 72V-013 · 30,885 vehicles · model years 1971

• Aug 2, 1971Visibility

  Heater:defroster:defogger and ventilation

  Campaign 71V-127 · 15,000 vehicles · model years 1971

• Jan 15, 1970Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:fittings:metallic

  Campaign 70V-003 · 1,178 vehicles · model years 1970

• Jan 13, 1970Wheels

  Wheels:single:mag

  Campaign 70V-002 · 4,527 vehicles · model years 1970

Buick Electra recalls by component

Other Buick models

• Regal 98
• Century 55
• Skylark 50
• Lesabre 46
• Riviera 33
• Enclave 29
• Lacrosse 24
• Encore 13
• Verano 11
• Lucerne 6
• Encore GX 4
• Envista 2

Common questions

Does the Buick Electra have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 29 safety recall campaigns for the Buick Electra, covering model years 1965–1990. Most involve brakes, speed control and wheels.

Which Buick Electra model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 1986 Buick Electra has the most campaigns, with 3. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Buick Electra is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.