Buick Regal years to avoid
Every Buick Regal model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
94.9
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Buick Regal | 94.9 High | 19 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2013 Buick Regal | 71.7 Medium | 91 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2015 Buick Regal | 71.4 Medium | 33 | Engine |
| 4 | 2017 Buick Regal | 65.8 Medium | 20 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2012 Buick Regal | 60.9 Medium | 92 | Exterior Lighting |
| 6 | 2014 Buick Regal | 52.9 Medium | 38 | Engine |
| 7 | 2019 Buick Regal | 51.7 Medium | 18 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2016 Buick Regal | 48.9 Medium | 41 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Buick Regal complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 60.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2013 | 91 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 71.7 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2014 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.9 Medium | STEERING |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 65.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 94.9 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.