29
recalls
The Buick Electra has 29 recalls covering 10.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 1987 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
29
Most for 1987: 4
Units affected
10.1M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Electra, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Vehicle speed control6
- Steering5
- Electrical system4
- Seat belts3
- Seats3
- Complaints
- 35
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Electra by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 51K units
- Vehicle speed control4 · 2.00M units
- Exterior lighting3 · 188K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 891K units
- Steering3 · 186K units
- Wheels3 · 36K units
- Seat belts2 · 1.38M units
- Electrical system1 · 480K units
Buick Electra recalls
The 25 newest of 29
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Questions and answers
Is the 1990 Buick Electra recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1990 Buick Electra. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Electra have?
29 recalls cover the Buick Electra, for 10.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Electra?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 9 of the 35 safety complaints about the Buick Electra, then engine and engine cooling (6). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.