1985 Buick Electra recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Buick Electra under individual trim or body names rather than "Electra", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Seats (1), Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
09/23/1997 · Seats
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BLET BROKE (LAP BELT WOULD NO LONGER RECOIL), BELT NO LONGER IN STOCK, COULD NOT LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART, NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART.
09/23/1997 · Seat belts
LAP BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CONSUMER TRYING TO FIND REPLACMENT PART BUT THE SEATBELTS ARE NO LONGER IN STOCK MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
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