General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts...
1973-2020 · 46 model years
Buick Regal Problems by year
Owners have filed 3,348 complaints about the Buick Regal across 46 model years, and it has 104 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (312), while 2008, 2009, 2010 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 3,348
- Recalls
- 104
- Crashes
- 168
- Fires
- 277
- Injuries
- 169
- Deaths
- 7
Regal complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | A |
| 2019 | 20 | 3 | C |
| 2018 | 19 | 3 | C |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | B |
| 2016 | 41 | 1 | C |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | C |
| 2014 | 38 | 2 | C |
| 2013 | 91 | 6 | F |
| 2012 | 92 | 7 | F |
| 2011 | 280 | 4 | F |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | A |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | A |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | A |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | A |
| 2004 | 66 | 4 | D |
| 2003 | 104 | 5 | F |
| 2002 | 129 | 5 | F |
| 2001 | 194 | 8 | F |
| 2000 | 196 | 10 | F |
| 1999 | 252 | 8 | F |
| 1998 | 312 | 7 | F |
| 1997 | 136 | 8 | F |
| 1996 | 207 | 4 | F |
| 1995 | 174 | 8 | F |
| 1994 | 122 | 3 | F |
| 1993 | 88 | 2 | F |
| 1992 | 147 | 2 | F |
| 1991 | 201 | 7 | F |
| 1990 | 80 | 9 | F |
| 1989 | 107 | 8 | F |
| 1988 | 125 | 11 | F |
| 1987 | 25 | 3 | C |
| 1986 | 13 | 5 | C |
| 1985 | 12 | 9 | C |
| 1984 | 6 | 5 | B |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 | A |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | A |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | A |
| 1980 | 0 | 6 | A |
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | A |
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | B |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 | A |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | A |
Most common Regal problems
Buick Regal recalls 104
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. 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 brake assist. As such, these...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. The driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the...
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires...
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were...
Latest Regal complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard before becoming very firm. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the power brake assist had failed and the power brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V465000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked and was uncontrollable. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear driver's side toe link was fractured. The contact stated that the rear driver's side toe link was fractured in half and the rear driver's side wheel was leaning. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact's uncle, who was a retired...
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independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle with a fractured rear driver's side toe ring and a rear passenger's side fractured toe link. The contact was informed that the rear driver's and passenger's toe links needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred while the grandchildren were inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated and then turned off. The failure occurred after it had rained, and while going through the car wash. The contact stated that water entered through the...
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windshield into the electrical box. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Rear passenger side toe link did fracture causing vehicle to spin out of control.
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The gear shifter was in drive(D); however, the vehicle failed to move as intended. After several attempts to shift into gear, the transmission was engaged shifted into gear, and the vehicle operated normally. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 14V092000 (Power Train). The local dealer was not contacted. The...
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vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
While driving on the highway at 60 mph, warning on dash came on saying "engine power reduced" and drop down speed to around 25 mph and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph on the highway which could have caused an accident because of the traffic flow behind me. I put a code scanner under the dash and it read code P2138, Throttle pedal position sensor switch.
Questions about the Buick Regal
Which Buick Regal years have the most problems?
Which Buick Regal years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Buick Regal problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (785), brakes (696), electrical system (554) most often.
How many recalls does the Buick Regal have?
NHTSA lists 104 recalls across all Buick Regal model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data