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1993 Buick Riviera Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Buick Riviera, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Daughter was traveling approx. 45mph, according to police report, had lost control of vehicle after swerving. Hit enbankment on driver's side. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Vehicle flipped end over end. Driver died.”

NHTSA complaint #845031, filed 1999-09

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199712%
199625%
199586%
1993240%
1992325%
1991113%
1990319%

Other parts of the 1993 Buick Riviera

Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Buick Riviera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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