- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 26
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Buick Regal
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 19
- Complaints citing a crash
- 5
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V576000high
Brake system issue
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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.
- 18V230000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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.
- 22V465000high
Brake system issue
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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."
Consumer complaints
19 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 19
- Total
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- BRAKES7
- ENGINE6
- AIR BAGS2
- OTHER2
- WHEELS/TIRES1
Notable Issues
19 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Large Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S9)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
22
City
32
Hwy
26
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,850
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Recall
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.