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1995 Buick Riviera Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1995 Buick Riviera, and owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
130
owner complaints to NHTSA
6 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
20
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1995 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. Webbing (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V057000 Reported 85,253 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.

130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Buick Riviera have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,110 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 24 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick riviera. While driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The traction control warning light illuminated. In addition, the c”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2015 · Engine

“Foul smell then parked and went inside mall came back car had been on fire. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2014 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Buick Riviera. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20 mpg
City / Highway17 / 26
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

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 1995 Buick Riviera

How do I know if my 1995 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1995 Buick Riviera; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 00V057000).

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.