Across the 18 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 79 recall campaigns and 2,096 owner complaints for the Buick Regal. The 1998 model year has the most complaints (312).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 20 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 19 | 5 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 91 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 92 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 280 | 7 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 66 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 104 | 5 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 129 | 2 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 194 | 5 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 10 | 196 | 12 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 8 | 252 | 8 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 7 | 312 | 7 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 207 | 14 | Not rated | 21 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 207 |
| 1998 | 312 |
| 1999 | 252 |
| 2000 | 196 |
| 2001 | 194 |
| 2002 | 129 |
| 2003 | 104 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2011 | 280 |
| 2012 | 92 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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 vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
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.