2019 Buick Regal problems and recalls

Owners filed 10 complaints on the 2019 Buick Regal in the last three full years, out of 19 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

19
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.2
Severity index

Severity index 51.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (36.8%)7 37%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (31.6%)6 32%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%VisibilityVisibility: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM736.8%
POWER TRAIN631.6%
ENGINE315.8%
SERVICE BRAKES315.8%
SUSPENSION210.5%
SEATS210.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER210.5%
VISIBILITY15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252018: 12020: 22021: 32022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 52026: 1 (partial year)18202122232425526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20202
20213
20222
20232
20243
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (10 against 7).

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
19V76200024/10/2019SEATSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. The driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded.
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 2026-09-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.