2018 Buick Regal problems and recalls

Owners have filed 19 complaints on the 2018 Buick Regal, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (8 complaints).

19
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
94.9
Severity index

Severity index 94.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 94.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (42.1%)8 42%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (26.3%)5 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES842.1%
ENGINE526.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER421.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM315.8%
AIR BAGS210.5%
POWER TRAIN210.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER210.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL210.5%

Complaints filed per year

0242018: 32019: 32020: 32022: 42023: 32024: 12025: 2181920224232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20183
20193
20203
20224
20233
20241
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2022 (6 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V57600030/08/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral 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
18V23000012/04/2018SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERGeneral 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.
22V46500030/06/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral 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

Other Buick Regal model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.