2019 Buick Regal problems
NHTSA has received 32 complaints about the 2019 Buick Regal, and 22% of them involve electrical system. Next are drivetrain & axles (19%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 30,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Buick Regal with enough data (28 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
When a child is locked into the trunk of this vehicle he/she will be permanently trapped inside. There is no emergency procedure for egress. There is no cable no button. Not acceptable.
I purchased vehicle believing it did not have the auto stop function. It was not working when I purchased it, the salesman said there was none, and there is not a shut off button. After driving 600 miles, the auto stop started working. A GM representative told me there are certain criteria that must be met before the auto stop starts to work on a new vehicle. One of those is that the vehicle must be driven over 600 miles before it starts to work. This is not disclosed anywhere to the purchaser of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal. The contact stated that when he attempted to start his vehicle there was no battery power, and no clicking sounds from the ignition. The contact stated that the instrument panel was blank. The contact stated that he had the vehicle jump started and the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and then turned off after the vehicle was turned on.
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal TourX equipped with Continental Pro Contact tires, Tire Size: 235/50/R18, and DOT [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, he observed what he believed to be the tires vibrating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the belt separated on the inside of the passenger and drivers rear tires. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.