1995 Buick Regal
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
- 174
- Recalls
- 8
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 1995
Opened by NHTSA
28% of complaints
Complaints per year
1995: 174 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.
Air bags
28% · 49 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
Airbag did not deploy during frontend collision at 35MPH. Please describe details. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-17
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Buick Regal. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the driver side air bag exploded haphazardly. The air bag deployment burned the contact's face and hands as he was trying to stop the air bag with his hands.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-09
Service brakes
28% · 48 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
While traveling home from work on a very busy street (Highway) the car died. Since then I never know when it's going to do it again. Some days it dies 5 or 6 times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-12
Also filed under Engine
Engine and engine cooling
11% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Power train
8% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and cooling unit and lines.
Steering
8% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and steering wheel/handle bar.
Safety timeline
8 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1994-11-30Exterior lighting94V229000 The vehicles were assembled with an incorrect front park/turn signal bulb which does not have sufficient candle power. This does not comply with FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrect bulb with the correct bulb.
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1995Complaint volume 174 complaints filed for this model year.
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1995-02-16Steering95V030000 The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.
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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.
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1997-05-13Seat belts97V065000 The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
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1998-12-18Seat belts98V306000 The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
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1999-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 2001-12-28 Inadvertent air bag deployment
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2000-12-29Air bags00V171000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Buick Regal — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 49 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 48 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 19 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 94V229000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 95V030000 · Steering
- Recall 95V061000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 95V152000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 97V017000 · Visibility
- Recall 97V065000 · Seat belts
- Recall 98V306000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V171000 · Air bags
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- Is the 1995 Buick Regal reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Buick Regal is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Regal?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Regal have?
- 8 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.