Buick Regal problems by year
3,218 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 33 Buick Regal model years. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fewer complaints | 19 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 19 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 Fewer complaints | 20 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2016 | 41 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 38 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2013 | 91 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2012 | 92 | 7 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2011 Most complained | 279 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2004 | 66 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 101 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 117 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 187 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2000 | 184 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 Most complained | 246 | 4 | Engine | |
| 1998 Most complained | 302 | 4 | Steering | |
| 1997 | 136 | 4 | Steering | |
| 1996 Most complained | 204 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 | 173 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 110 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 85 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 144 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 200 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 77 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 106 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1988 | 123 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 25 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Buick.