6
recalls
The Buick Estate Wagon has 6 recalls covering 4.58 million vehicles as reported; model year 1978 is covered by the most (2).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 1978: 2
Units affected
4.58M
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.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Estate Wagon by component
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 334K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 67K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 476K units
- Seat belts1 · 475 units
- Structure1 · 3.71M units
- Wheels1 · 687 units
Buick Estate Wagon recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1979 | Buick Estate, Estate Wagon; Chevrolet Caprice, Impala and 3 more (1977-1979): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 79V161000 | Entrapment | 476,245 |
| Jun 13, 1978 | Buick Century, Electra, Estate Wagon, Lesabre and 16 more (1978): Engine and engine coolingNo. 78V139000 | Other or not stated | 333,619 |
| Nov 3, 1976 | Buick Electra, Estate Wagon, Lesabre, Riviera and 10 more (1977): Exterior lightingNo. 76V175000 | Other or not stated | 66,632 |
| Jul 28, 1975 | Buick Electra, Estate Wagon, Lesabre, Riviera and 3 more (1975): WheelsNo. 75V142000 | Other or not stated | 687 |
| Jan 24, 1973 | Buick Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, Lesabre and 14 more (1971-1972): StructureNo. 73V013000 | Crash risk | 3,707,064 |
| Oct 13, 1971 | Buick Estate Wagon; Chevrolet Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsman and 1 more (1972): Seat beltsNo. 71V182000 | Other or not stated | 475 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 1979 Buick Estate Wagon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1979 Buick Estate Wagon. 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 Estate Wagon have?
6 recalls cover the Buick Estate Wagon, for 4.58 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (1 recalls).
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.