MYRModel Year Report

Buick Regal — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution5 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 125 complaints, Recommended 1989: 107 complaints, Recommended 1990: 77 complaints, Recommended 1991: 201 complaints, Caution 1992: 145 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 86 complaints, Recommended 1994: 119 complaints, Recommended 1995: 174 complaints, Caution 1996: 204 complaints, Caution 1997: 136 complaints, Recommended 1998: 302 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 246 complaints, Avoid 2000: 184 complaints, Caution 2001: 187 complaints, Caution 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2003: 101 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 280 complaints, Avoid 2012: 92 complaints, Recommended 2013: 91 complaints, Recommended 2014: 38 complaints, Recommended 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 41 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 302
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 125 complaints, Recommended 1989: 107 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 77 complaints, Recommended 1991: 201 complaints, Caution 1992: 145 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 86 complaints, Recommended 1994: 119 complaints, Recommended 1995: 174 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 204 complaints, Caution 1997: 136 complaints, Recommended 1998: 302 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 246 complaints, Avoid 2000: 184 complaints, Caution 2001: 187 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2003: 101 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 280 complaints, Avoid 2012: 92 complaints, Recommended 2013: 91 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 38 complaints, Recommended 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 41 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 302
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 125 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 107 complaints, Recommended 1990: 77 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 201 complaints, Caution 1992: 145 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 86 complaints, Recommended 1994: 119 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 174 complaints, Caution 1996: 204 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 136 complaints, Recommended 1998: 302 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 246 complaints, Avoid 2000: 184 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 187 complaints, Caution 2002: 117 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 101 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2010 2011: 280 complaints, Avoid 2012: 92 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 91 complaints, Recommended 2014: 38 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 41 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 1998 · 302
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 91 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 280 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006–2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ▲ Recommended 66 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 117 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 187 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 184 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 246 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 302 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 136 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 174 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 119 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 86 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 145 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ◆ Caution 201 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ● Recommended 107 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 ● Recommended 125 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1987 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

89

recalls on file across every Buick Regal model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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