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Buick Regal

Every Buick Regal model year on file, 1973 to 2020. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years3,260492 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years461973 to 2020
Recall campaigns87Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins16,486Summed across model years
By model year

The 1998 model year drew the most complaints, 302

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0100200300400197319771981198519891993199730220012005201120152020
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Buick Regal complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
794
Brakes
713
Electrical system
562
Steering
315
Lighting
236
Powertrain
209
Visibility and wipers
160
Airbags
145
Structure
141
Speed control
122
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Buick Regal model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Buick Regal by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2020Sedan20.02220587
2019Sedan190.014130673
2018Sedan1926.315831900
2017Sedan2010.0118001,054
2016Sedan412.4293101,213
2015Sedan339.1206001,527
2014Sedan385.3190201,753
2013Sedan919.9276621,885
2012Sedan926.5307721,750
2011Sedan2806.81,400401,526
2010Sedan10.0500301
2009Not decoded10.010000192
2008Sedan10.0300182
2005SUV425.0600448
2004Sedan663.016540442
2003Sedan10119.830650426
2002Sedan11721.445052406
2001Sedan18728.385082399
2000Sedan18423.4584103337
1999Sedan24621.51,11883101
1998Sedan30216.21,2587684
1997Sedan13616.271686102
1996Sedan20420.11,0204643
1995Sedan17315.09358160
1994Sedan1108.26883040
1993Sedan8517.63542222
1992Not decoded14412.514,4002213
1991Sedan20010.01,0537109
1990Coupe7713.05509106
1989Coupe10611.38158114
1988Coupe12312.22,46011121
1987Coupe258.0417360
1986Not decoded1233.31,200550
1985Coupe911.1225960
1984Not decoded633.3600530
1983Coupe425.0400100
1982Coupe1100.050210
1981Not decoded0NoneNone310
1980Not decoded0NoneNone610
1979Not decoded0NoneNone510
1978Not decoded0NoneNone720
1977Not decoded0NoneNone400
1976Not decoded0NoneNone200
1975Not decoded0NoneNone200
1974Not decoded0NoneNone200
1973Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Buick Regal

  • 26V-113 Feb 26, 2026
    Rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture
    Suspension · 17k vehicles
  • 22V-465 Jun 30, 2022
    In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power…
    Brakes · 24k vehicles
  • 21V00F000 Dec 22, 2021
    These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the…
    Suspension · 4,271 vehicles
  • 21V-633 Aug 12, 2021
    These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to…
    Suspension · 33k vehicles
  • 20V-764 Dec 21, 2020
    These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to…
    Suspension · 220k vehicles
  • 19V-762 Oct 24, 2019
    Driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded
    Seats · 341 vehicles
  • 18V-576 Aug 30, 2018
    Rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance
    Brakes · 211k vehicles
  • 18V-230 Apr 12, 2018
    During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which…
    Seat belts · 8,738 vehicles
  • 16V-517 Jul 7, 2016
    Power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe
    Electrical system · 43k vehicles
  • 16V-502 Jul 5, 2016
    Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015…
    Electrical system · 8,367 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.