Buick recalls and safety
357 recalls since 1966 · 20,688 owner complaints since 1995
357
vehicle recalls since 1966
357
vehicle recalls since 1966
Buick has had 357 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 75.8 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 1 recalls for 2,099 vehicles, unchanged from 2024. The Buick Regal has the most recalls (99). Owners filed 479 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
1
0.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
3
329K units
All recalls
357
Since 1966
Units affected
75.8M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
479
+15.7% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Buick vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Buick models
44 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regal | 99 | 29.7M | 3,272 | ★ 2012-2017 |
| Century | 55 | 21.1M | 1,820 | - |
| Skylark | 50 | 8.01M | 524 | - |
| Lesabre | 46 | 11.0M | 3,734 | - |
| Riviera | 33 | 8.36M | 316 | - |
| Enclave | 29 | 7.51M | 2,501 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Electra | 29 | 10.1M | 35 | - |
| Lacrosse | 24 | 8.51M | 2,122 | ★ 2011-2019 |
| Skyhawk | 17 | 2.79M | 14 | - |
| Park Avenue | 16 | 2.25M | 1,373 | - |
| Encore | 13 | 4.08M | 601 | ★ 2013-2022 |
| Verano | 11 | 83K | 441 | ★ 2013-2017 |
| Roadmaster | 11 | 841K | 332 | - |
| Rainier | 10 | 2.43M | 391 | - |
| Rendezvous | 9 | 2.01M | 1,242 | - |
| Envision | 9 | 1.04M | 245 | ★ 2016-2026 |
| Estate | 8 | 3.24M | 6 | - |
| Apollo | 7 | 1.26M | 0 | - |
| Lucerne | 6 | 5.41M | 943 | ★ 2011 |
| Estate Wagon | 6 | 4.58M | 0 | - |
| Wildcat | 5 | 1.03M | 0 | - |
| Encore GX | 4 | 506K | 235 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| Reatta | 4 | 94K | 54 | - |
| Terraza | 3 | 52K | 207 | - |
| Centurion | 3 | 3.75M | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 44. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Buick recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Buick recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic39 · 4.79M units
- Fuel system, gasoline32 · 3.32M units
- Steering30 · 1.60M units
- Air bags28 · 6.63M units
- Seat belts28 · 7.71M units
- Electrical system25 · 10.1M units
- Exterior lighting25 · 4.30M units
- Suspension20 · 9.03M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Buick owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
479 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system3,843
- Engine and engine cooling2,146
- Air bags2,077
- Steering1,919
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,866
- Engine1,778
- Power train1,734
- Complaints
- 20,688
- Crashes reported
- 1,195
- Fires reported
- 909
- People injured
- 1,249
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Buick recalls
The newest of 357. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Buick have in 2025?
1 Buick vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 2,099 vehicles, compared with 1 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 3 so far.
Which Buick models have the most recalls?
The Regal (99), the Century (55) and the Skylark (50) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Buick recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 39 of the 357 Buick recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (32).
What do Buick owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 3,843 of the 20,688 safety complaints Buick owners filed since 1995, then engine and engine cooling (2,146). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Buick?
No Buick recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.