# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Buick Regal A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [88V014000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V014000.md), 1988-01-08: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP. Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1986\-05\-01. - [87V124000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V124000.md), 1987-08-10: STRUCTURE. SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01. - [86V030000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V030000.md), 1986-02-21: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS. THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED \(IDLE\) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Built 1984\-06\-01 to 1985\-04\-01. - [85V114000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V114000.md), 1985-09-19: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR DID NOT INCLUDE A REQUIRED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 567. Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1985\-04\-01. - [85V049000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V049000.md), 1985-04-29: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE CAR. Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1985\-02\-01. - [85V047000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V047000.md), 1985-04-26: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED. Built 1984\-09\-01 to 1984\-09\-01. - [84V154000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V154000.md), 1984-11-27: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION. Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1984\-08\-01. - [84V124000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V124000.md), 1984-10-10: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER. Built 1984\-04\-01 to 1984\-09\-01. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [1985126](/recalls/tc/1985126.md), 1985-11-18. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITRE TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \-EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - [1985043](/recalls/tc/1985043.md), 1985-04-23. THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE WOULD EXIST WHICH WOULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE. - [1985012](/recalls/tc/1985012.md), 1985-01-11. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 \- EMISSION DEVICE. - [1985007](/recalls/tc/1985007.md), 1985-01-10: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only. - [1984121](/recalls/tc/1984121.md), 1984-10-05. VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. TIE ROD SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/1985_buick_regal/recalls](/v1/vehicles/1985_buick_regal/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%201985%20Buick%20Regal&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fbuick%2Fregal%2F1985%2Frecalls&vehicle=1985%20Buick%20Regal)