Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Buick Regal has 27 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equip...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driver side headlamp draws moisture, keeps blowing bulbs at 104.99 a pop. Water gets in the headligh... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Condensation gets into headlight assembly and shorts out HID headlight. Issue occurred with drivers ... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Moisture has been collecting in both headlight assemblies for the past 3 years, whenever the car is ... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Drivers side lightbulb has been changed multiple times. Noticeable condensation in light itself. D... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, moisture entered the... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FAULTY HEADLAMP ALLOWING WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND SHORT OUT BALLAST. THIS IS A $1300 PART THAT SHOULD... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight assembly case on both passenger and driver side fills with condensation and then causes he... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEAL IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ACCUMULATE IN THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING DIMMING & L... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions the ... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS MELTING THE HARNESS THE LIGHT BULB GOES INTO. I'VE REPLACED IT 2 AND T... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2011 BUICK REGAL WITH THE VEHICLE OPTION "TT6" HID HEADLAMPS. BOTH HEADLAMPS ARE CURRENTLY ... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM SEEING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZO... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION STARTED IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TO THE POINT WHEN LIGHT BULBS SHORT OUT AND ARE RUIN... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | I HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE HID HEADLIGHT BALLAST REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS DUE TO MOISTURE IN T... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED TWICE. WHERE YOU PLUG IN THE HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM), IT MELTS AND T... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED AND NOW HAVE CONDENSATION INSIDE OF THEM. THE LIGHTS AR... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 'TAKATA RECALL' LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. BUT HIGH BEAM WORKS JUST FINE. |
| Jul 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE HEAD... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POLICE STOPPED ME DUE TO MISSING PASSENGER HEADLAMP. AS I WAS REPLACING SAID HEADLIGHT, UPON CLOSER ... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINAT... |