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1990–1999 · 9 model years

Buick Riviera recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 293 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995130 complaints
Most recalls19905 recalls
Crashes reported20in owner complaints
Injuries reported192 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 16 complaints, 5 recalls1991: 8 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 12 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 5 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 130 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 44 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 43 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 29 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 6 complaints, 0 recalls199019911992199319951996199719981999
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1999 Riviera—19 mpg061000
1998 Riviera—19 mpg0293200
1997 Riviera—19–20 mpg0433540
1996 Riviera—19–21 mpg2440100
1995 Riviera—20 mpg11306481
1993 Riviera—20 mpg152021
1992 Riviera—19 mpg2123130
1991 Riviera—19 mpg181020
1990 Riviera—19 mpg5161000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic51
  • Engine and engine cooling48
  • Electrical system41
  • Steering41
  • Seat belts38
  • Power train34
  • Air bags22
  • Structure14