Buick Regal problems by year
3,699 complaints across 17 model years, 1990–2013. 2011 draws the most at 441; 1990 the fewest at 107.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107 | Service brakes, hydraulic (53.3%) | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 303 | Service brakes, hydraulic (50.5%) | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 204 | Service brakes, hydraulic (33.8%) | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 118 | Service brakes, hydraulic (47.5%) | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 146 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.8%) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 218 | Air bags (23.9%) | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 273 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.2%) | 19 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 174 | Steering (23.0%) | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 376 | Steering (20.7%) | 8 | 47 | 0 |
| 1999 | 301 | Engine (16.3%) | 8 | 51 | 1 |
| 2000 | 245 | Electrical system (18.0%) | 19 | 35 | 0 |
| 2001 | 229 | Engine (22.7%) | 7 | 55 | 0 |
| 2002 | 150 | Electrical system (26.7%) | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 139 | Electrical system (26.6%) | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 441most | Engine (24.5%) | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 138 | Exterior lighting (24.6%) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 137 | Exterior lighting (27.0%) | 12 | 4 | 0 |