Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick Regal has 28 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
12V484000
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...
12V093000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK REGAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2012 FOR FAILI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2nd bad headlamp assembly that develops moisture and causes lamp to go out. First was passenger side... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The driver headlight assembly has water in it and unable to fix it without replacing whole assembly ... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he became a... |
| May 21, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Moisture in headlights causes light to fail while driving . |
| Feb 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The driver side headlamp assembly has a faulty seal which allows water to leak inside the housing un... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I previously reported an issue with a he condensation in the driver side headlight which every one o... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact's uncle owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front headlights were burne... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the driver’s side headlight assembly de... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at night, the illuminatio... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight housing leaks water into headlight. This appears to be a problem with this vehicle as I r... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND DID KNOW TILL I GOT A TICKET. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A REPAIR SHOP ... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | IN THE 2 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL BULBS 4 TIMES. ... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION/WATER GETTING INSIDE HID HEADLIGHT OPTION TF4 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Issue with the condensation/water getting inside our HID headlights. Have replaced once and now they... |
| Apr 18, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BALLAST. |
| Mar 2, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHT CAUSING THE BULB TO QUIT. GET NEW BULB FOR $150, CHANGE BULB, IT RAINS, IT... |
| Jan 26, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WATER SEEMS TO BE LEAKING IN HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING BLOWOUT HEADLIGHT HID. |
| Jan 3, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HID DRIVER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAME FULL OF CONDENSATION AND STOPPED WORKING. QUOTE FROM DEALER TO ... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS LET WATER FROM RAIN IN. BOTH HID BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE HAD HE... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINS MOISTURE AND PREMATURELY WEARS OUT BALLAST. EVEN AFTER REPLACI... |