2014 Buick Regal: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
38
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
31.6
Severity index
Severity index 31.6 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 9 | 23.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 18.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 15.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 15.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 10.5% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 7.9% |
| STEERING | 3 | 7.9% |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 7.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 9 of 38 complaints (23.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V409000 | 02/07/2014 | STEERING | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball jo |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
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.