Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Buick Regal has 65 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
65
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow t...
16V517000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-wa...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The two systems that failed are the airbag release on the front passenger side and the stabilitrak s... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | After heavy rain in mid-September 2022, both headlights just stopped working. The dashboard will usu... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I was driving on a back road when my car started smoking and blazed up on passenger side headlights ... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While the vehicle was driving, there was a loss of power, at that moment sparks was seen emanating f... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Front headlamp burned out due to moisture in the assembly. There is an issue with the ballast in... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and accelerating to ent... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES ALSO DRIVER SEAT HEATING WORKS FOR 1 MIN... |
| May 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A FEW RECALLS,THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS FOR RECALLS SO WHEN ... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS AND CAN'T STEER OR BRAKE ONLY PRAY. ALSO, I TURN... |
| Nov 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CAR HAS BEEN BLOWING LIGHT BULBS VERY FREQUENTLY. I NOTICED THAT THE WIRE WHAT IS CHARD AND BURNE... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DID NOT MO... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BALLAST IN THE HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE CXL TURBO MO... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SUBURBAN CHEVROLET OF CLINT... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. AS THE CONTACT BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVE AND PLACED THE VEHIC... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHEN I TRY TO USE MY SEAT WARMER ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE IT STAYS ON FOR A FEW SECONDS... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND... |
| Sep 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP FAILED TO... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAD RECALL 12212"A" PERFORMED IN OCT OF 2014 AT DELARSHIP, THIS RESULTS IN SOMETIMES IF NOT ... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER RIGHT REAR WINDOW FREQUENTLY JUMPING TRACK: WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 10/16/13, REPLACE... |