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Buick Regal steering problems by year

312 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 26 Regal model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 76 reports.

YearSteering reportsShare
2018 Regal15%
2017 Regal15%
2016 Regal1024%
2015 Regal13%
2014 Regal38%
2013 Regal44%
2012 Regal11%
2011 Regal176%
2004 Regal69%
2003 Regal1010%
2002 Regal43%
2001 Regal147%
2000 Regal3016%
1999 Regal3113%
1998 Regal7625%
1997 Regal3727%
1996 Regal189%
1995 Regal148%
1994 Regal33%
1993 Regal22%
1992 Regal86%
1991 Regal126%
1990 Regal23%
1989 Regal44%
1988 Regal22%
1987 Regal14%

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