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1972 Buick Riviera Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1972 Buick Riviera. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1972 Buick Riviera

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. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 72V135000 Reported 41,711 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  3. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 72V059000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1972 Buick Riviera. 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 Riviera model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1966 Buick Riviera10
1969 Buick Riviera01
1970 Buick Riviera20
1971 Buick Riviera20
1972 Buick Riviera30
1973 Buick Riviera11
1974 Buick Riviera10
1975 Buick Riviera30
1976 Buick Riviera10
1977 Buick Riviera20
1978 Buick Riviera10
1979 Buick Riviera20
1981 Buick Riviera10
1982 Buick Riviera11
1983 Buick Riviera11
1984 Buick Riviera10
1985 Buick Riviera12
1986 Buick Riviera12
1987 Buick Riviera15
1988 Buick Riviera01
1989 Buick Riviera29
1990 Buick Riviera416
1991 Buick Riviera18
1992 Buick Riviera212
1993 Buick Riviera15
1995 Buick Riviera1130
1996 Buick Riviera244
1997 Buick Riviera043
1998 Buick Riviera029
1999 Buick Riviera06

Checking a specific 1972 Buick Riviera

How do I know if my 1972 Buick Riviera 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 1972 Buick Riviera; 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 72V059000).

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.