2013 Buick Regal: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
91
Complaints
6
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
83.5
Severity index
Severity index 83.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Buick Regal ranks 55 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 62% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 37 | 40.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 39.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 9.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 9.9% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 9.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 6.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 37 of 91 complaints (40.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V484000 | 04/10/2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn |
| 13V173000 | 06/05/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This c |
| 20V764000 | 21/12/2020 | SUSPENSION:REAR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michiga |
| 21V633000 | 12/08/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missou |
| 21V00F000 | 22/12/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michiga |
| 26V113000 | 26/02/2026 | SUSPENSION:REAR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.