Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Buick Lesabre
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Buick Lesabre has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 176 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #95V158000 Exterior Lighting — Headlights NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 44 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
- Structure 15 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 13 complaints
- Seats 12 complaints
Of the 176 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 176 complaints, owners report 25 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Buick LeSabre has a below-average reliability due to frequent airbag issues and electrical system complaints. Limited recall information suggests minor compliance issues, but multiple owner complaints indicate potential safety risks and repair expenses.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$700 | common |
| brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Inspect and replace spark plugs
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Rotate and balance tires
- Coolant system flush
- Replace timing belt/chain
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Buick Lesabre at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.