Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick regal has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There is a water seal leak around the driver side headlight. I have photos showing proof of standing... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] my car failed to let me use the brake, i was going about 45mph and when i went to apply brake ... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car lost all electrical power while driving (moving) and fully shut down, stalling immediately. Noth... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The headlight area had condensation in it that resulted in water in the headlight. This caused the ... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED CONDENSATION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADL... |
| Apr 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SINCE I PURCHASED AND DROVE OFF FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR GIVING A CODE OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE GCM .L HAVE THE CODE P 0062 |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS GET STUCK DEPRESSED DOWN IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. YOU LITERALLY HAVE TO DRIVE WIT... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENT BATTERIES THE VEHICLE BATTERY IS... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | VEHICHLE PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2017 WITH 35K MILES. HAS ALWAYS HAD A VIBRATING NOISE WHILE SITTING A... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY BATTERY SEEMS TO BE LOSING CHARGE. THEN IT WILL COMPLETELY DIE. WHEN I CHARGE IT ON A BATTERY CHA... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING TURNED ON AND OFF WITH... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER. ANYTHING ELECTRICAL WOULDN'T WORK. WE COULDN'T REMOVE THE IGNITION ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED... |