2016 Buick Regal: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
19.5
Severity index
Severity index 19.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Buick Regal ranks 130 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 7% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 10 | 24.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 14.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 14.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 12.2% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 12.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 12.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 12.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 9.8% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 10 of 41 complaints (24.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V108000 | 24/02/2016 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail. |
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.