Buick Skylark recalls

50 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Buick Skylark, across model years 1966–1998. The latest was received on January 27, 2004.

Buick Skylark recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Buick Skylark 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.

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.

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 Skylark recall campaigns

Buick Skylark recalls by component

  • Fuel system 11
  • Electrical system 7
  • Steering 6
  • Brakes 6
  • Speed control 4
  • Lighting 4
  • Suspension 3
  • Seats 3
  • Power train 3
  • Visibility 1
  • Engine and cooling 1
  • Air bags 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Buick models

Common questions

Does the Buick Skylark have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 50 safety recall campaigns for the Buick Skylark, covering model years 1966–1998. Most involve fuel system, electrical system and steering.

Which Buick Skylark model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 1980 Buick Skylark has the most campaigns, with 9. 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 Skylark 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.