2018 Buick Regal Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Buick Regal.

20172019
Complaints
33
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2018 Buick Regal Problems

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

#17 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:169 mi
Crash-related:4
#25 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:14,767 mi
#34 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:11,125 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES74169 mi
ENGINE514,767 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER411,125 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
AIR BAGS22
POWER TRAIN222,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2110,084 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER222,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM122,000 mi
SEAT BELTS11
SEATS185,164 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC128,000 mi
STEERING122,000 mi
TIRES129,500 mi

Recalls for 2018 Buick Regal

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~266,834 vehicles.

22V465000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~23,734 affected

General 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 to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

22V465000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
~23,734 affected

General 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 to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

18V576000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
~210,628 affected

General 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 pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

18V230000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
~8,738 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.

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