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Monroney · NHTSA & EPA · 1981–1990 · Updated Sep 1, 2026 · 4.0 ★★★★★★★★★★ Reliability Score
Quick answer

The Buick Skyhawk (3 generations, 1981–1990) window sticker (Monroney label) lists its original factory MSRP, the 2.0L, 4-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive build, standard and optional equipment, EPA fuel economy (up to 27 mpg combined) and NHTSA safety ratings. Enter a Buick Skyhawk VIN and the label comes back with that car's own build — free.

The Buick Skyhawk window sticker — build, options & years

The Buick Skyhawk ran from 1981–1990 across 3 generations (1975–1980, 1982–1986, 1987–1988). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 2.0L, 4-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Powertrain on the label
2.0L, 4-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive
EPA fuel economy
up to 27 mpg combined
Warranty as sold
3 years / 36,000 miles basic
Powertrain warranty
5 years / 60,000 miles
Generations
3 (1981–1990)

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Buick Skyhawk VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1981, 1982, 1984; the most-complained-about are 1989, 1987, 1985. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Buick Skyhawk VIN decoder.

What the Buick Skyhawk sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Skyhawk, latest tested year 1989:

FIG.01·Buick Skyhawk — EPA Fuel Economy on the Window Sticker
01
Citystop-start driving23 mpg
02
Highwaysteady cruising33 mpg
03
Combinedthe headline figure on the label26 mpg
TOP 3·UNIT EPA mpg·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database

The label also prints an estimated $2,400 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 373 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Skyhawk under Small Station Wagons, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the Skyhawk's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1984 to 1989. Worth checking before you compare a Skyhawk sticker from one year with another:

FIG.02·Buick Skyhawk — EPA Combined MPG by Model Year
198419851986198719881989262627262726
RANGE 26 → 26·SOURCE EPA · 1984–1989

The figure has stayed broadly flat across the span. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

What's on the Buick Skyhawk sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 26 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Skyhawk VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

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ForCar Reliability Score
Buick Skyhawk · 10 model years
Safety (NHTSA)3.5
Recall record4.3
Complaint severity4.1

How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%) — not user reviews. For full recalls, MPG and safety see the Buick Skyhawk VIN decoder.

Skyhawk window sticker — every model year

This covers the Buick Skyhawk for 1981–1990. Enter any Skyhawk VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Buick model.

Want Skyhawk recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Buick Skyhawk VIN decoder →

Other Buick window stickers

FIG.06·Other Buick window stickers
ModelYears coveredClassBest EPA figure
Buick Enclave2007–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD23 mpg
Buick Envista2024–2026Small Station Wagons30 mpg
Buick Encore2013–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD30 mpg
Buick Envision2016–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD26 mpg
Buick LaCrosse2005–2019Midsize Cars29 mpg
Buick Regal1981–2020Midsize Cars29 mpg
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar catalogue · EPA fueleconomy.gov

Where to find the VIN on a Buick Skyhawk

  1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
  2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Skyhawk, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
  3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Buick Skyhawk all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Buick Skyhawk whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.

Window sticker — frequently asked

What MPG does the Buick Skyhawk window sticker show?

The EPA figures on file are 26 mpg combined (23 city / 33 highway), from its 1989 rating, with an estimated $2,400 a year in fuel printed alongside.

Is the recreated Buick Skyhawk sticker the same as the original?

It rebuilds the factory equipment, EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety from official records, so the core Monroney content matches. Dealer-added options and destination charges vary by sale, so the printed total on one Buick Skyhawk may differ from another.

Where do I find the VIN on a Buick Skyhawk?

Lower-left of the windshield, the driver's door-jamb sticker, or the registration and insurance documents — all three must agree. For what a window sticker is, how to read each block and what to do if yours is lost, see the window sticker guide.

Window-sticker data rebuilt from NHTSA vPIC (equipment), EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG) and NHTSA safety ratings. Monroney label per the Automobile Information Disclosure Act. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.