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1992 Buick Roadmaster Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
11%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 11% of the 87 complaints for this model year. 9 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.

“While traveling at 60 MPH tread seperation occurred on new michelin tires put on 7 days before, causing a 3 vehicle near fatal accident. No deployment of airbags during collision. All kinds of vehicle's systems stopped to work.”

NHTSA complaint #867953, filed 2000-08

“Consumer was driving approximately 50 MPH when she began braking to avoid stopped traffic. Brakes failed and consumer rearended another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #826902, filed 1998-08

“Air bag light: the air bag light will not go off. Had vehicle in for repairs three time. ,dealer said he had to switch some wires and the light still will not go off.”

NHTSA complaint #813138, filed 1997-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199612%
199478%
1993920%
19921011%
1991111%

Other parts of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster

Brakes
26 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 Buick Roadmaster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology