Buick LeSabre Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns covering at least one Buick LeSabre model year (1981–2003). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Buick LeSabre recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1988–2003
Campaign	1988	1989	1992	1993	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2002	2003
04V090000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
02V222000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
02V067000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
00V114000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
99V355000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
99V301000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
99V238000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
99V089000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V116000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V044000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V015000 Power train	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V204000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V158000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
91V167000 Brake	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
89V188000 Structure	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
89V102000 Vehicle speed control	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V143000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V067000 Brake	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V006000 Seat belt	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 27 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1998, 1999, 2000 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V090000 Filed Feb 24, 2004

GM/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery

Repair progress not yet reported910,873 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V090000

Listed for 2002, 2003 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V222000 Filed Aug 9, 2002

GM/AIR BAG INFLATOR

Air bags · frontal

Repair progress not yet reported133,221 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V222000

Listed for 2002 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V067000 Filed Mar 6, 2002

GM/STEERING GEAR BOLTS

Steering · gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Repair progress not yet reported249 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V067000

Listed for 2000 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V114000 Filed Apr 17, 2000

GM/BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL LEAKS

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components

Repair progress not yet reported8,132 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V114000

Listed for 2000 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V355000 Filed Dec 17, 1999

GM/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights

Repair progress not yet reported35,725 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V355000

Listed for 2000 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V301000 Filed Oct 29, 1999

GM/INNER TIE ROD NUTS

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

Repair progress not yet reported1,284 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V301000

Listed for 2000 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V238000 Filed Aug 27, 1999

GM/BRAKE BOOSTER/PEDAL ASSEMBLY

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

Repair progress not yet reported988 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V238000

Listed for 1999 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V089000 Filed Apr 26, 1999

GM/FMVSS 102/TRANSMISSION

Power train · automatic transmission

Repair progress not yet reported99,333 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V089000

Listed for 1996, 1997 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V116000 Filed Jul 1, 1996

GM/FUEL:CARBURETOR:SINGLE:MANIFOLD:INTAKE

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system

Repair progress not yet reported275,811 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V116000

Listed for 1997 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V044000 Filed Mar 5, 1996

GM/INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly

Repair progress not yet reported15,122 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V044000

Listed for 1992, 1993 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V015000 Filed Jan 23, 1996

GM/TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT

Power train · automatic transmission · cooling unit and lines

Repair progress not yet reported585,182 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V015000

Listed for 1996 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V204000 Filed Oct 23, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT

Electrical system · ignition · anti-theft · control module

Repair progress not yet reported32,869 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V204000

Listed for 1995 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V158000 Filed Aug 4, 1995

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS

Exterior lighting · headlights

Repair progress not yet reported12,832 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V158000

Listed for 1992 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 91V167000 Filed Sep 23, 1991

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LEVER SETTLING

Parking brake · conventional · mechanical

Repair progress not yet reported20,765 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 91V167000

Listed for 1989 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 89V188000 Filed Nov 7, 1989

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)

Structure · frame and members

Repair progress not yet reported6 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V188000

Listed for 1984–1988 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 89V102000 Filed Jun 16, 1989

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V102000

Listed for 1989 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V143000 Filed Aug 29, 1988

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS

Fuel system, gasoline · storage

Repair progress not yet reported1,655 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V143000

Listed for 1987, 1988 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V067000 Filed Apr 19, 1988

BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM

Service brakes, air · antilock

Repair progress not yet reported1,889 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V067000

Listed for 1988 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V006000 Filed Jan 20, 1988

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELT INSTRUCTIONS

Seat belts

Repair progress not yet reported34,574 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V006000

Listed for 1987 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V135000 Filed Sep 1, 1987

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers

Repair progress not yet reported479,715 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V135000

Listed for 1987 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V093000 Filed Jun 23, 1987

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Repair progress not yet reported6,004 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V093000

Listed for 1986 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V131000 Filed Sep 19, 1986

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported106,111 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V131000

Listed for 1984 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 84V103000 Filed Sep 5, 1984

FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported520 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 84V103000

Listed for 1981 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 83V077000 Filed Aug 19, 1983

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE

Vehicle speed control · cables

Repair progress not yet reported19,108 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 83V077000

Listed for 1982 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 82V012000 Filed Jan 3, 1982

FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:ACCUMULATOR

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system

Repair progress not yet reported79,686 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 82V012000

Listed for 1981 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 81V037000 Filed Mar 23, 1981

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported93 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 81V037000

Listed for 1981 Buick LeSabre. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 80V125000 Filed Sep 25, 1980

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages

Repair progress not yet reported4,615 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 80V125000

Where to next

Buick LeSabre problems by yearModel overview →Which LeSabre years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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