How many recalls does the 1985 Buick Somerset have?

The 1985 Buick Somerset has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Buick Somerset 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 1985 Buick Somerset?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1985 Buick Somerset Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Buick Somerset. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report)”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-02-08

“Intermittent stalling when vehicle at operating temperature, restarts after cooling. *skd”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1995-03-28

“When brakes are applied the vehicle jerks and stall, unable to locate problem. Nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91045 Opened 1991-11-07 · closed 1992-10-26

SEAT BELT SEPARATION

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 1985 Buick Somerset as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.