2018 Model Year

Buick Regal

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
19
Recalls
1
Crashes
5
Severe
8

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V230000 Apr 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Nov 2025

My car was part of recall number 22V465, which was supposed to fix a problem with the electronic brake assist system. The recall repair was done in 20...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Mar 2025

This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Par...

Brakes
Oct 2024

Was driving home from work and my brakes suddenly stopped working, if I press all the way down on the brakes they somewhat work. Checked brake fluid a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2023

Increased stopping distance during certain brake vacuum loss events. My check engine light goes on and off periodically. When I’m at a red light my wh...

Tires
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Unknown, Tire Size: 245/45R18, and DOT Number: Unknown. The contact stated...

SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES,AIR BAGS Crash
Aug 2023

On Monday, August 14th, at approximately 5 pm, my wife and I were traveling in our 2018 Buick Regal towards a red streetlight. I began applying my bra...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Dec 2022

The check engine light is always on and has not been diagnosed (as of yet) by Circle Buick - Highland, IN. There is an auto-engine-shutoff feature wh...

Brakes Crash
Sep 2022

September 10, 2022 I was backing out of my driveway, but the car would not slow down, and I hit a tree on my neighbor's easement across the street. A...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V465000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the pa...

Seats
May 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat failed to move forward or backward. The contact took the veh...

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Summary

The 2018 Buick Regal has 19 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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