Buick Regal recalls and safety
99 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2017 · 3,272 owner complaints
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The Buick Regal has 99 recalls covering 29.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 1988 is covered by the most (11). The 2017 Buick Regal earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 11 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes, hydraulic is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
99
Most for 1988: 11
Units affected
29.7M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2017
Complaints, 12 mo
11
-31.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
11 rated versions, model years 2012 to 2017
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Regal, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
11 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic594
- Electrical system562
- Engine423
- Engine and engine cooling371
- Steering315
- Exterior lighting232
- Power train209
- Complaints
- 3,272
- Crashes reported
- 167
- Fires reported
- 277
- People injured
- 161
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Regal by component
- Exterior lighting12 · 1.65M units
- Seat belts12 · 1.96M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic12 · 3.75M units
- Power train9 · 3.63M units
- Suspension9 · 8.78M units
- Steering7 · 817K units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 372K units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 3.37M units
Buick Regal recalls
The 25 newest of 99
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Buick Regal recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2020 Buick Regal. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Regal have?
99 recalls cover the Buick Regal, for 29.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (12 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2017 Buick Regal?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Regal?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 594 of the 3,272 safety complaints about the Buick Regal, then electrical system (562). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.