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Buick Regal engine problems by year

417 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 19 Regal model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 108 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2018 Regal526%
2016 Regal512%
2015 Regal927%
2014 Regal924%
2013 Regal910%
2012 Regal2123%
2011 Regal10839%
2004 Regal1827%
2003 Regal2626%
2002 Regal3328%
2001 Regal5228%
2000 Regal2815%
1999 Regal4920%
1998 Regal2910%
1997 Regal118%
1996 Regal21%
1995 Regal11%
1994 Regal11%
1992 Regal11%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.