MYRModel Year Report

1995 Buick Lesabre

● Typical for this model
1995 Buick Lesabre
RENDERED 2026-11-01T16:57:51.913Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
178
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1995

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Air bags

25% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1991: 30 complaints 1991 1992: 191 complaints 1993: 196 complaints 1994: 168 complaints 1995: 178 complaints 1995 178 1996: 98 complaints 1997: 394 complaints 1998: 400 complaints 1999: 209 complaints 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2002: 310 complaints 2003: 164 complaints 2003 2004: 162 complaints 2005: 77 complaints 2006: 3 complaints 2006
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 30 complaints 1992: 191 complaints 1992 1993: 196 complaints 1994: 168 complaints 1995: 178 complaints 1995 178 1996: 98 complaints 1997: 394 complaints 1998: 400 complaints 1998 1999: 209 complaints 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2002: 310 complaints 2002 2003: 164 complaints 2004: 162 complaints 2004 2005: 77 complaints 2006: 3 complaints 2006
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 44 complaints 1987 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1989 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 30 complaints 1991 1992: 191 complaints 1992 1993: 196 complaints 1993 1994: 168 complaints 1994 1995: 178 complaints 1995 178 1996: 98 complaints 1996 1997: 394 complaints 1997 1998: 400 complaints 1998 1999: 209 complaints 1999 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2001 2002: 310 complaints 2002 2003: 164 complaints 2003 2004: 162 complaints 2004 2005: 77 complaints 2005 2006: 3 complaints 2006

1995: 178 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19810
19821
19831
19845
19855
198616
198744
198821
198927
199047
199130
1992191
1993196
1994168
1995178
199698
1997394
1998400
1999209
2000669
2001328
2002310
2003164
2004162
200577
20063

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

25% · 45 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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At 10:15 pm June 21 2012 myself the driver and my nephew 12 years in age got done eating at restaurant got in the 95 Buick Lesabre entered the key in the ignition did not turn the key over just put it in the ignition sat there for about a minute...

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-24

1995 Buick Lesabre passenger air bag deployed. *ts the consumers wife was injured. There was no accident to cause the air bag deployment.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-01-17

Unexplained airbag deployment in my 1995 Buick lasabre .this may not be the exact day the incident happened but close.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-05-04

Electrical system

13% · 24 reports

Most commonly citing horn and ignition.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Consumer was driving and the front dash board caught on fire . Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-12-05

Service brakes

12% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Structure

10% · 18 reports

Most commonly citing door and frame and members.

CRASH

Engine and engine cooling

8% · 15 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    1995-08-07Exterior lighting95V158000 The driver side headlamp lens has an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. This does not comply with FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver side headlamp on vehicles with the correct outboard lower pad number.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1995 Buick Lesabre — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 45 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 24 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 22 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 95V158000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1995 Buick Lesabre reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Buick Lesabre is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Lesabre?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Lesabre have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.