BUICK REGAL
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BUICK REGAL Reliability Overview
The BUICK REGAL has been produced from 1973 to 2020. Over 48 model years, NHTSA has received 4,444 complaints and issued 192 recall campaigns for this model.
48
Model Years
4,444
Complaints
192
Recalls
1973–2020
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2020 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionanti-theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
2019 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2018 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2017 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2016 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 61
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2015 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2014 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2013 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 130
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2012 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 137
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2011 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 438
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2009 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2008 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2005 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfronthub
2004 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 94
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 139
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2002 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 150
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2001 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 229
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2000 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 245
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 301
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine
1998 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 376
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1997 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 174
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1996 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 273
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1995 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 218
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 146
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 118
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 204
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1991 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 303
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1990 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 107
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper
1989 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 150
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper
1988 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 181
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper
1987 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1986 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1985 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1984 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1983 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1982 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1981 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1980 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
1979 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1978 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1977 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1976 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1974 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1973 BUICK REGAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionanti-theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender |
| 2019 | 29 | 3 | N/A | power-train |
| 2018 | 33 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | ★★★★★ | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2016 | 61 | 1 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2015 | 50 | 0 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2014 | 50 | 2 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2013 | 130 | 5 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2012 | 137 | 6 | ★★★★★ | exterior-lighting |
| 2011 | 438 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | N/A | suspensionfronthub |
| 2004 | 94 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 139 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2002 | 150 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2001 | 229 | 8 | N/A | engine |
| 2000 | 245 | 10 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 301 | 8 | N/A | engine |
| 1998 | 376 | 7 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1997 | 174 | 8 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1996 | 273 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1995 | 218 | 8 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 146 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 118 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 204 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1991 | 303 | 7 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1990 | 107 | 9 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper |
| 1989 | 150 | 8 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper |
| 1988 | 181 | 11 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisccaliper |
| 1987 | 28 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1986 | 14 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1985 | 10 | 9 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1984 | 6 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |