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1976 Buick LeSabre problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1976 Buick LeSabre — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1976 compare to other LeSabre years?

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Does the 1976 Buick LeSabre have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

76V016000TransmissionFebruary 10, 1976 · 3,011 units
75V214000BrakesDecember 19, 1975 · 39,278 units

1976 Buick LeSabre — common questions

Is the 1976 Buick LeSabre reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1976 Buick LeSabre have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1976 Buick LeSabre. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Buick LeSabre years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the LeSabre years to avoid are 2000, 1998, 1997, 2001, 2002, 1999, 1993, 1992, 1995, 1994, 2004, 2003, 1996, 2005, 1990, 1987, 1991. The cleanest record among LeSabre years belongs to 1981.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.