Worst 2016 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 81,892 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 38,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 28,200 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 16,900 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 13,767 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 54,280 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 11,786 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 57,850 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 85,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | 107,860 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Buick Regal
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~74 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.
Other Buick Regal Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Regal reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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