Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Buick Regal has 3 recalls, 19 complaints.
3
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V576000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacros...
18V230000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperl...
22V465000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error i...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car was part of recall number 22V465, which was supposed to fix a problem with the electronic bra... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into ... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving home from work and my brakes suddenly stopped working, if I press all the way down on th... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Unknown, Tire Size: 245/... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Increased stopping distance during certain brake vacuum loss events. My check engine light goes on a... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES,AIR BAGS | On Monday, August 14th, at approximately 5 pm, my wife and I were traveling in our 2018 Buick Regal ... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat failed to ... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | September 10, 2022 I was backing out of my driveway, but the car would not slow down, and I hit a tr... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The check engine light is always on and has not been diagnosed (as of yet) by Circle Buick - Highlan... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | STEERING WHEEL JERKS BACK ON AUTO START AFTER AUTO STOP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE ISSUES HAPPENED WHI... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE BEING DRIVEN THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE RPMS ARE REGISTERED THE TRAN... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DURING THE COLD WEATHER WHILE BEING DRIVEN THE AC UNIT OR HEATER THROWS MOISTURE INTO THE CABIN RESU... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY I CAME TO A STOP DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. ONCE I GOT THROUGH THE ACCIDENT I TRIED TO... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REVERSING CAMERA CAMERA IS INSTALLED AND EQUIPPED WITH GUIDE LINES SHOWING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND ... |
| Oct 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION: 'DRIVING THROUGH AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. 'FOLLOWED ROAD AROUND THE BUILDING... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2018, BUT ... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE'THRU, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |