Buick Regal recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 1,271 owner complaints for the Buick Regal (model years 2000–2005, 2008–2020). The most reported problem area is electrical system (337 complaints), followed by engine (326 complaints). The 2000 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 91 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 92 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 280 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 101 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 117 | 2 | 23 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 187 | 5 | 48 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 184 | 12 | 30 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2011 (280), 2001 (187) and 2000 (184). Among model years at least two years old, the 2008 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Regal model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 337 | 14 of 19 | |
| Engine | 326 | 13 of 19 | |
| Exterior lighting | 149 | 10 of 19 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 104 | 5 of 19 | |
| Power train | 98 | 11 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V113000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Suspension: rear | 2012–2013 | 17,050 |
| 22V465000 | Jun 30, 2022 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module, software | 2018–2020 | 23,734 |
| 21V00F000 | Dec 22, 2021 | Suspension: rear | 2012–2013 | 4,271 |
| 21V633000 | Aug 12, 2021 | Suspension: rear | 2013 | 32,894 |
| 20V764000 | Dec 21, 2020 | Suspension: rear | 2012–2013 | 220,006 |
| 19V762000 | Oct 24, 2019 | Seats | 2019–2020 | 341 |
| 18V576000 | Aug 30, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2018–2019 | 210,628 |
| 18V230000 | Apr 12, 2018 | Seat belts: rear/other | 2018 | 8,738 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 47 complaints and a fire in 129 complaints; 47 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.