2015 Buick REGAL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
29,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 33 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 15.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
Engine: 9; Exterior Lighting: 8; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Seat Belts: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2015: 2; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 8; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10758783 · 2015-08-24 (August 24, 2015)
BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 2/28/2015 FROM RICK HENDRICK BUICK GMC IN DULUTH GA. AROUND THE BEGINNING OF JUNE 2015 MY AIR VENT ON THE DRIVE SIDE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 06/10/2015. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER A NEW ONE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON 6/13/2015 TO GET THE VENT REPLACED. SINCE THEN THERE HAS BEEN A VERY STRONG ORDOR(SMELL) COMING FROM THE VENTS. IT SMELLS LIKE A STRONG FINGER NAIL POLISH. SOMETIMES THE SMELL GETS WAY TO STRONG AND I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE SMELL HAPPEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,581 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779185 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
SUNROOF EXPLODED I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I HEARD A VERY LARGE POP I LOOKED UNDER THE COVER OF THE SUNROOF AND THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. GLASS FELL THROUGH WHEN I OPENED UP THE COVER. NOTHING HIT IT THERE WERE NO CRACKS IN IT EXPLODED FOR NO REASON.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,424 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852441 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)
PIRELLI TIRES FROM GM FACTORY ARE SEPARATING WHICH I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 6 MONTHS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE DISSABLED DUE TO TIRE DEFECT IN ADDITION THERE IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND LIGHT
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870084 · 2016-05-20 (May 20, 2016)
BACK-UP LIGHTS - VISIBILITY LIGHTED BY BACK-UP LIGHTS IS TERRIBLE. THE BACK-UP LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DIRECTED UPWARDS INSTEAD OF BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT AS THEY SHOULD BE. THE STOP LIGHTS ACTUALLY GIVE MORE LIGHT THAN THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. THE FIRST MONTH I HAD THE VEHICLE I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLES IN BACK OF ME. I CAN ACTUALLY SEE BETTER SHINING A FLASHLIGHT BEHIND ME THAN I CAN TO SEE WITH THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTING BRIGHTER BULBS TO BE INSTALLED INSSTEAD OF THE ONES…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883339 · 2016-07-07 (July 7, 2016)
I WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT WORK TO SHUT OFF FUEL SUPPLY OR FUEL IT GOT STUCK. THIS RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE AND INJURIES AS THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A TREE.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892238 · 2016-08-01 (August 1, 2016)
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WANT OUT COMPLETELY, THE CAR DIDN'T STOP RUNNING. I GOT HOME AND TRIED TO GET INTO THE CAR TWO HOURS LATER AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE,SO I USE THE KEY TO ENTER THE CAR, CLOSE THE DOOR AND THE ALARM WANT OFF AND THE DOORS LOCKED, I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BREAK AND PUSH IN ON THE START BUTTON, THE PANEL LITE UP SAID THAT THE REMOTE DOSE NOT MATCH THE CAR, I TRIED SEVERAL WAYS TO OPEN THE CAR IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES, THE SUNROOF WINDOW WAS OPEN A LIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903516 · 2016-09-04 (September 4, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY DASHBOARD / RADIO WENT COMPLETELY OUT...ONLY FOR A FEW BRIEF SECONDS, BUT THAT HAS ME CONCERNED NOW SEEING A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED RE SIMILAR ISSUE,
Owner-reported narrative. 20,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935079 · 2016-12-13 (December 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK REGAL. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUTTER AND HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935079 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.