17 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Buick Regal, across model years 2011–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Buick dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Regal by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Buick Regal model years, the 2012 has the most recalls (7); the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (280).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Buick Regal model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 280 |
| 2012 | 7 | 92 |
| 2013 | 6 | 91 |
| 2014 | 2 | 38 |
| 2015 | 0 | 33 |
| 2016 | 1 | 41 |
| 2017 | 0 | 20 |
| 2018 | 3 | 33 |
| 2019 | 3 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
GM recalls 2012-2013 Buick Regal models with rear suspension toe links that may fracture, causing loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Owners must have these parts replaced free by dealers.
GM recalls 2020 Buick Regal vehicles with potential brake assist failure. This could increase stopping distance and crash risk. Owners receive free software update.
General Motors recalls 2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles with rear toe links that may fracture, increasing crash risk. Owners must have suspension components replaced free by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles with rear toe links that may fracture, increasing crash risk. Owners must have suspension components replaced free by dealers.
GM recalls 2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles with rear toe links that may fracture, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact GM for free suspension replacement.
When the Buick Regal recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 653 complaints with NHTSA about the Buick Regal; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Buick Regal complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 17 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Buick Regal, covering model years 2011–2020. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Suspension).
The 2012 Buick Regal has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Suspension (4), Electrical System (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Seats (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Buick dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Buick to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Buick dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.