2017 Buick Regal vs 2018 Buick Regal
Two adjacent model years of the Buick Regal, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2017 Regal has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 3), and 2018 Regal has fewer recorded owner complaints (19 vs 20). 2018 Regal carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Only 2017 Regal has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2017 Buick Regal | 2018 Buick Regal |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 20 | 19 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.