How many recalls does the 1990 Buick Lesabre have?

The 1990 Buick Lesabre has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Buick Lesabre has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Buick Lesabre?

Of 75 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1990 Buick Lesabre Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Buick Lesabre. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Total complaints75

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The front mounting bracket nearest to the door, for the drivers power seat fractured around the mounting bolt. This allowed the seat to rotate backward. *jb”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · reported 2006-10-26

“While the engine is running there is a constant sound of air escaping. There is an anticipation of the vehicle back firing at all times. Also, intermittently vehicle will stall, and use twice as much fuel.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2004-07-20

“I have a 1990 buick lesabre that is equipped with tilt wheel. About a month ago the steering column became extremely loose...I had never had this problem before. Anyway, I thought "well, the car is just aging" and didn't think to much about it until yesterday. My son was climbing across the…”

STEERING:COLUMN · reported 2004-03-12

“The brakes on a 1990 buick lesabre failed in the dealer lot when I went to test drive the car. They assured me they would repair the brakes and call me when the car was ready for sale. After the repair, I purchased the car, but the brakes soon failed again. I then discovered that the brake line…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2003-12-20

“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, crossed a roadway, and crashed into another parked vehicle. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2003-02-28

“When the vehicle was started it suddenly accelerated and caused an accident. *nlm”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2003-01-15

“A complete and sudden electrical failure while driving. Vehicle been to a repair shop on two occasions, and problem still occurring.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2002-04-26

“While backing out of a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control and forced vehicle to hit a phone pole, driver and passenger were injured. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2001-11-04

Defect investigations

Investigation PE92039 Opened 1992-04-15 · closed 1992-08-14

BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Buick Lesabre as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.