1996 Buick Roadmaster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, and owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.
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Air bags
These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."
Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,660 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 1996 Buick Roadmaster. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel was steering to the left while the vehicle was going to the right as well as whi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2021 · Steering
“I was on the way home the car started to make a grinding type of noise as well as a bounce and came to a stop a a red light to turn left and as i was turning left my right front tire fell off bouncing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2018 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster (Roadmaster Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Roadmaster model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Roadmaster model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Buick Roadmaster | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Buick Roadmaster | 2 | 9 |
| 1992 Buick Roadmaster | 3 | 87 |
| 1993 Buick Roadmaster | 0 | 46 |
| 1994 Buick Roadmaster | 5 | 85 |
| 1995 Buick Roadmaster | 5 | 50 |
| 1996 Buick Roadmaster | 2 | 52 |
| 1999 Buick Roadmaster | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1996 Buick Roadmaster
How do I know if my 1996 Buick Roadmaster 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Buick Roadmaster; 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 95V215000).
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
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- Lucerne943 complaints
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.