BUICK RIVIERA
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BUICK RIVIERA Reliability Overview
The BUICK RIVIERA has been produced from 1966 to 1999. Over 34 model years, NHTSA has received 439 complaints and issued 46 recall campaigns for this model.
34
Model Years
439
Complaints
46
Recalls
1966–1999
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
1999 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering
1998 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
1997 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1996 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
1995 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 177
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1993 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1992 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1991 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1989 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: structure
1988 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: structureframe-and-members
1987 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1986 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1985 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1984 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1983 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1982 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfront
1981 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1979 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1978 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1977 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1976 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1975 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1974 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1973 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1972 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1971 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1970 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1969 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
1966 BUICK RIVIERA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | 0 | N/A | steering |
| 1998 | 43 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 1997 | 48 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1996 | 69 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |
| 1995 | 177 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1993 | 9 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1992 | 17 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1991 | 16 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1990 | 16 | 5 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1989 | 10 | 3 | N/A | structure |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | N/A | structureframe-and-members |
| 1987 | 8 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | N/A | suspensionfront |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |