2018 Buick Regal: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
273.7
Severity index
Severity index 273.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 42.1% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 26.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 21.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 15.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 10.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 10.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 10.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 10.5% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 8 of 19 complaints (42.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V576000 | 30/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pisto |
| 18V230000 | 12/04/2018 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers. |
| 22V465000 | 30/06/2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform |
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.