2012 Buick Regal Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Buick Regal.

20112013
Complaints
137
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2012 Buick Regal Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#132 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:70,734 mi
Crash-related:1
#221 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:77,976 mi
Fires:1
#314 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:60,702 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING32170,734 mi
ENGINE21177,976 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14160,702 mi
SUSPENSION10155,649 mi
SERVICE BRAKES8154,127 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)756,829 mi
POWER TRAIN741,661 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6126,512 mi
SEATS5185,994 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5163,333 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3147,037 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS258,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM238,082 mi
WHEELS2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1160,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY183,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM116,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS134,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.158,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1220 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING158,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT18,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING110,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1165 mi
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1

Recalls for 2012 Buick Regal

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~822,623 vehicles.

26V113000SUSPENSION:REAR
~17,050 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

21V00F000SUSPENSION:REAR
~4,271 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000SUSPENSION:REAR
~220,006 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

14V447000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
~414,333 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

13V173000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~42,904 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.

12V484000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
~120,426 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

12V093000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~3,633 affected

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK REGAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108 “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, THE PARKING LAMPS DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN EITHER THE PARKING LAMPS OR HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON.

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