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1971 Buick Electra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1971 Buick Electra. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1971 Buick Electra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 73V013000 Reported 3,707,064 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible…

    Remedy: Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

  2. Wheels

    NHTSA 72V013000 Reported 30,885 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  3. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 71V127000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1971 Buick Electra. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Buick Electra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Electra model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1965 Buick Electra10
1966 Buick Electra10
1967 Buick Electra10
1970 Buick Electra20
1971 Buick Electra30
1972 Buick Electra20
1974 Buick Electra10
1975 Buick Electra20
1976 Buick Electra20
1977 Buick Electra20
1978 Buick Electra10
1979 Buick Electra20
1981 Buick Electra20
1982 Buick Electra10
1983 Buick Electra02
1984 Buick Electra22
1985 Buick Electra01
1986 Buick Electra312
1987 Buick Electra24
1988 Buick Electra05
1989 Buick Electra02
1990 Buick Electra15
1991 Buick Electra02

Checking a specific 1971 Buick Electra

How do I know if my 1971 Buick Electra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1971 Buick Electra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 71V127000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.