Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Buick Regal has 30 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
30
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V173000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Left Headlamp Assembly and Driver’s Window Regulator were replaced under Warranty and now need repla... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving the vehicle, I received an alert message on the instrument panel that stated “Remote N... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Condensation is getting in the High Def headlamps, and causing headlights to blow. It's a known issu... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Projector lights in headlamp assembly go out and moisture gets into headlamp causing poor visibility... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There is condensation and moisture present inside the high definition front headlight assemblies, wh... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION IN DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOW HEADLIGHT WILL NOT WORK BOUGHT A NEW 112.00 BULD AND STIL... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IS OUT, CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT AS WELL. BOUGHT $106.00 HALOGEN... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ADDENDUM TO REPORT 11400295 - HERE'S A PICTURE OF THE AMOUNT OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE HEADLIGHT L... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WHERE MY CAR WON'T START AT TIME I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALT... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I'VE HAD FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS HAD ISSUES WITH MY 2013 BUICK REGAL TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSIN... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL ISSUES, MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR REPLACED 3 TIMES HAS CONTINUED TO GO OUT, VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ... |
| May 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MY 2013 BUICK REGAL GS THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAS CONTINUED TO SHUT DOWN 3 TIMES AND HAS BEEN R... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTE... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PRIOR TO THIS EVENT THE RADIO AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT WOULD FLICKER AND THE RADIO WOULD TURN... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM DOES NOT CONTINUE TO FUNCTION, FOR SOME REASON IT DOES NOT GIVE POWER T... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE COLLECTED CONDENSATION INSIDE THE DRIVER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSING A SHORTAGE/BURN OUT OF T... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle would ... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STOPS OUT OF NOWHERE AND CUTS BACK ON. THERE IS A BURNING/MELTING SMELL ... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL.....THE ECM IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AFTER THE RECALL IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS GAS/ELECTRICAL , AND DON'T CHARGE, REPLACE BATTERY AND PROBLEM ... |