1988 Buick Reatta Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Buick Reatta. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Failure of abs brake system on my 1988 reatta hardtop coupe requiring replacement of entire brake master cylinder and abs system. *ak”
“The vehicles anti lock braking system failed while backing up. *bf *sc *jb”
“Abs components are prone to failure. I've recently replaced major components of the abs system (ebcm computer, rear brake calipers, right rear wheel hub and wheel sensor). The condition caused was abs stops at every stop and also warped the rear rotors. This brake system, to my knowledge, was only…”
“Total brake failure, while traveling on a 4 lane divided highway, a truck towing a ditch witch on a trailer pulled out in front of me, and when I went to apply the brakes the pedal was hard as a rock, no stoppping power at all, I frantically tried to set the parking brake, but it was too late to…”
“While driving, consumer attempted to brake, however brakes failed and consumer hit truck in front of him, vehicle was inspected after accident and it was found that the main brake system did not work, the abs pump ran 30 seconds and then shut off, brake pedal remain frozen at all times. *slc”
“While driving, consumer attempted to brake, however brakes failed and consumer hit truck in front of him, vehicle was inspected after accident and it was found that the main brake system did not work, the abs pump ran 30 seconds and then shut off, brake pedal remain frozen at all times. *slc”
“Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. Incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. Driver was able to coast down to stop on shoulder. Service station diagnosed problem as failed master cylinder assembly (in some way related to abs system). *ak”
“Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. Incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. Driver was able to coast down to stop on shoulder. Service station diagnosed problem as failed master cylinder assembly (in some way related to abs system). *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Buick Reatta as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.