1994 Buick Regal
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 119
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1994
None on file
23% of complaints
Complaints per year
1994: 119 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 125 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 77 |
| 1991 | 201 |
| 1992 | 145 |
| 1993 | 86 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 1996 | 204 |
| 1997 | 136 |
| 1998 | 302 |
| 1999 | 246 |
| 2000 | 184 |
| 2001 | 187 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 101 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 280 |
| 2012 | 92 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
23% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Electrical system
18% · 22 reportsMost commonly citing ignition and horn.
Show complaint excerpts
Car is hard to shift out of neutral unless the parking brake is engaged, then dis-engaged. Dt
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-05
Visibility
13% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing switch/wiring and windshield wiper/washer.
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and cooling system.
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Car running poorly, then strange sounds of air swishing and car won't stay running, smoke coming from floor, fire under car. Won't run. Fuel injection fuel rail corroded, injectors plugged, one wide open.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-03-02
Exterior lighting
8% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing switch and brake lights.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1995-03-23Service brakes, hydraulic95V061000 The rear wheel brake hose(S) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(S) to wear through.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.
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1995-09-07Exterior lighting95V152000 Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.
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1997-03-06Visibility97V017000 Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Buick Regal — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 22 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 16 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 95V061000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 95V152000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 97V017000 · Visibility
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1994 Buick Regal reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Buick Regal is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Buick Regal?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Buick Regal have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.