Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | 26V113000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 17,050 | — | Details |
| 2012-10-04 | 12V484000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 120,426 | — | Details |
| 2012-03-07 | 12V093000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3,633 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | CHILD SEAT | No | 0 | The contact owns a Safety 1st Car Seat, Model Name: Disney Baby Jive 2-in-1 Convertible, Model Number: CC286-GAD, Manuf… |
| 2025-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a water seal leak around the driver side headlight. I have photos showing proof of standing water. It has now … |
| 2024-11-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | [XXX] my car failed to let me use the brake, i was going about 45mph and when i went to apply brake pressure the pedal … |
| 2024-05-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Hard to be able to control the vehicle due to something going on the rear |
| 2024-03-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2nd bad headlamp assembly that develops moisture and causes lamp to go out. First was passenger side now driver side |
| 2023-09-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The driver headlight assembly has water in it and unable to fix it without replacing whole assembly that can be as much… |
| 2023-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine used oil with no smoke or leaks. Had to change oil every 2300 miles. Motor went bad do to no oil even after oil … |
| 2023-02-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he became aware that the elect… |
| 2023-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel went… |
| 2022-09-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car lost all electrical power while driving (moving) and fully shut down, stalling immediately. Nothing electrical work… |
| 2022-05-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Moisture in headlights causes light to fail while driving . |
| 2022-02-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The driver side headlamp assembly has a faulty seal which allows water to leak inside the housing under normal daily co… |
| 2021-10-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Yes | 0 | I previously reported an issue with a he condensation in the driver side headlight which every one of these models with… |
| 2021-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the driver’s side headlight assembly developed condensatio… |
| 2021-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact's uncle owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front headlights were burned out. The contact … |
| 2021-08-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact's son-in-law owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V764000… |
| 2021-07-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start up, and while at a… |
| 2021-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing belt and engine stopped working. Mechanic says needs engine replaced |
| 2021-06-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No warning and approximately 80,000 miles -the timing needs replaced. Mechanics state this is common with this model an… |
| 2021-06-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V764000 (Suspension)… |
| 2021-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at night, the illumination from the headligh… |
| 2021-04-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlight housing leaks water into headlight. This appears to be a problem with this vehicle as I read numerous compla… |
| 2021-04-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V764000 (SUSPENS… |
| 2021-02-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND DID KNOW TILL I GOT A TICKET. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR TWO TIME… |
| 2021-01-07 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 2 | The contact owned a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated while her husband was attempting to decelerate to speed, the v… |
| 2021-01-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V764000 (Suspensi… |
| 2021-01-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V764000 (Suspension)… |
| 2020-12-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V764000 (SUSPENS… |
| 2020-10-03 | SEATS | No | 0 | IN THE 2 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL BULBS 4 TIMES. THE SOCKET LOOKS ME… |
| 2020-09-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | CONDENSATION/WATER GETTING INSIDE HID HEADLIGHT OPTION TF4 |
| 2020-09-11 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE 2012 BUICK REGAL CONSUMES A QUART OR MORE OF OIL IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OR 300 MILES. I AM PUTTING A QUART IN IT JUST… |
| 2020-08-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlight area had condensation in it that resulted in water in the headlight. This caused the headlight to go dar… |
| 2020-08-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Issue with the condensation/water getting inside our HID headlights. Have replaced once and now they are both full of w… |
| 2020-06-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN FULLY AFTER IT IS APPLIED WHEN IT IS WARM AND HUMID. CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK AND NOT A… |
| 2020-04-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BALLAST. |
| 2020-03-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHT CAUSING THE BULB TO QUIT. GET NEW BULB FOR $150, CHANGE BULB, IT RAINS, IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AM … |
| 2020-01-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WATER SEEMS TO BE LEAKING IN HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING BLOWOUT HEADLIGHT HID. |
| 2020-01-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | HID DRIVER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAME FULL OF CONDENSATION AND STOPPED WORKING. QUOTE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSE… |
| 2019-12-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED CONDENSATION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT AND THAT THE F… |
| 2019-11-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | BOTH HEADLIGHTS LET WATER FROM RAIN IN. BOTH HID BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE HAD HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT … |
| 2019-11-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | RIGHT HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINS MOISTURE AND PREMATURELY WEARS OUT BALLAST. EVEN AFTER REPLACING BALLAST AND REMO… |
| 2019-11-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | HID DRIVER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAME FULL OF CONDENSATION AND STOPPED WORKING. QUOTE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSE… |
| 2019-08-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN A "POP" NOISE WAS HEARD, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY TH… |
| 2019-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I GOT A 2012 BUICK REGAL I BROUGHT IT JULY 2018 MY CAR WAS DIED OUT OF NOWHERE ABOUT 5 MONTHS PRIOR LIST AND THEN AFTER… |
| 2019-06-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS GET WATER IN THEM AND FOGS UP..CAUSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS TO LOOK DIM AT NIGHT. |
| 2019-06-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARN… |
| 2019-05-17 | SEATS | No | 0 | POWER SEAT BUTTONS WORK OFF AND ON. MY DRIVERS SEAT WAS RECLINED AND NOW WONT GO BACK UP, I CHECKED MY VIN AND NO RECAL… |
| 2019-05-16 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | CODES P0016 P0017 DTC P0299 UNDER TURBO BOOST P0010 - FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION - STABILITRAK LIGHT ON AND OFF (2017… |
| 2019-04-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SINCE I PURCHASED AND DROVE OFF FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME WHEN I WAS IN A … |
| 2019-04-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY SHOW CONDENSATION/WATER IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AFTER IT RAINS. AT ON… |