Reliability & cost of ownership
Buick Roadmaster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buick Roadmaster? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Buick Roadmaster problems by model year
7 recall entries across 2 model years and 103 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Roadmaster | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Roadmaster | 2 | 52 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Roadmaster | 5 | 50 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buick Roadmaster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension14 complaints
- electrical system12 complaints
- vehicle speed control11 complaints
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- steering10 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline8 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic8 complaints
- visibility6 complaints