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Buick Regal

Model years 1981–2020 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1998, 2011. Fewest complaints: 2008, 2009, 2010.

3,261owner complaints
80recall campaigns
15,959service bulletins
38model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’98’99’02’05’10’13’16’19302’90’93’96’98’99’02’05’10’13’16’19302

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1986.

0.0%2.1%4.2%’81’83’85’86’87’91’93’95’97’99’01’03’11’13’15’17’19’200.0%0.0%2.1%4.2%’81’84’86’87’92’95’98’01’04’13’16’19’200.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2020225210 · 0
2019 Regal2036100 · 0
2018 Regal1938455 · 0
2017 Regal2009991 · 1
2016 Regal41111610 · 0
2015 Regal33014751 · 1
2014 Regal38217081 · 0
2013 Regal91618416 · 2
2012 Regal92717203 · 2
2011 RegalMost complaints280415057 · 7
2010102840 · 0
2009101850 · 0
2008101750 · 0
2005404431 · 0
2004 Regal6624400 · 2
2003 Regal10134245 · 14
2002 Regal11734042 · 23
2001 Regal18763975 · 48
2000 Regal184833712 · 30
1999 Regal24661018 · 44
1998 RegalMost complaints3026847 · 41
1997 Regal13671023 · 19
1996 Regal20434314 · 16
1995 Regal17386016 · 4
1994 Regal1103406 · 2
1993 Regal852227 · 3
1992 Regal14421311 · 5
1991 Regal2006914 · 5
1990 Regal77867 · 1
1989 Regal106748 · 3
1988 Regal12310110 · 1
1987 Regal25202 · 0
1986 Regal12402 · 2
1985 Regal9801 · 0
1984 Regal6400 · 1
19834100 · 1
19821201 · 0
19810300 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic593
  • Electrical system562
  • Engine423
  • Engine and engine cooling370
  • Steering314
  • Exterior lighting231
  • Power train208
  • Visibility146

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 229 Regal vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 149 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2019110
2018431
20171471
20162081
201511101
201417102
20131561
20121992
201127185
200412103
20031390
200214144
200112114
20001061
1999872
1998640
1997211
19961131
1995220
1994231
1993210
1992221
1991110
1989110
1987210
1986110

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 6 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20202020 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD————0.0 %
20192019 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD————0.0 %
20182018 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD————0.0 %
20172017 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20162016 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20152015 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20142014 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20132013 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20122012 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20112011 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.2–12.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2020Regal · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS910.37.49.0211
2019Regal · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS910.67.49.1214
2018Regal · Full-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS910.77.49.2217
2017Regal · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS611.58.09.9233
2016Regal eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2193
2015Regal eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2014Regal eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2013Regal eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2012Regal eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2011Regal · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.97.49.9228
2004Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.38.511.1255
2003Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.78.811.5265
2002Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A414.29.412.0276
2001Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A414.38.811.8271
2000Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.58.811.4262
1999Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.89.011.7269
1998Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.98.911.7269
1997Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.1 L, 6 cyl.A413.48.911.4262
1996Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.68.711.4262
1995Regal · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A414.59.312.1278

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

20 Regal cars are on the New Zealand register; 60% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1994101
1987101
1986202
1984404
1982302
1981110
1980100
1979110
1978220
1977110
1976211
1973101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

12 new Buick Regal cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Germany (11).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
201911Germany1,608181 (NEDC)181
20101Spain1,588——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

80 campaigns cover the Regal; the latest 12 are below.

26V113000 · Suspension26 Feb 2026 · 2012, 2013

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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

22V465000 · Service brakes, hydraulic30 Jun 2022 · 2018, 2019, 2020

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."

21V00F000 · Suspension22 Dec 2021 · 2012, 2013

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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

21V633000 · Suspension12 Aug 2021 · 2013

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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000 · Suspension21 Dec 2020 · 2012, 2013

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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

19V762000 · Seats24 Oct 2019 · 2019, 2020

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.

18V576000 · Service brakes, hydraulic30 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

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 rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

18V230000 · Seat belts12 Apr 2018 · 2018

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 passengers.

16V517000 · Seats7 Jul 2016 · 2011

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 to chafe.

16V502000 · Electrical system5 Jul 2016 · 2011

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 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

16V108000 · Steering24 Feb 2016 · 2016

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.

15V701000 · Engine and engine cooling26 Oct 2015 · 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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 previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

NHTSA recalls