Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Buick Regal has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | In July of 2018, the brake pedal started to stick in the "on" position. The car was not driveable on... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 CXL. The brake pedal is sticking, causing the rotors to heat up and wear out. T... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle exhibited what appeared to be sticking brakes after driving in extreme heat and humidity... |
| May 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | DURING PERIODS OF HIGH HEAT (AND ONLY HIGH HEAT) AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE SUN, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL STUCK PARTIALLY DEPRESSED AND BRAKES NOT FULLY RELEASING. STARTED IMMEDIATELY UPON VEHIC... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO E... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS, AND ONCE STARTED BACK UP THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T ... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | A LOT OF PRESSURE IS NEEDED IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ONLY ILLUMI... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN WHEN INTERIOR TEMPERATURES ARE VERY HIGH CAUSING BRAKES TO DRAG AND ... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES BECOME SO HOT THAT THE ROTORS WILL GLOW RED. THIS WOULD NORMALL... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES STICKING ON MY 2011 BUICK REGAL FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS N... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY BRAKE PEDAL IS STICKING CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL AND MY CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK, I HAVE TO MANU... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY ENG... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE DROVE FINE NIGHT BEFORE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AWAY THE NEXT MORNING IT FELT LIKE THE BRA... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS OVERHEATED A... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON MY 2011 BUICK REGAL NEVER FELT RIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOO... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WAS IN W... |