Model Year Problem Record

Buick Regal 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Buick Regal: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

279Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine112 complaints

112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System75 complaints

75 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Power Train39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V484000.

Brakes34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats28 complaints

28 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V447000, 16V517000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V484000Reported October 4, 2012 - 120,426 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 120,426 vehicles across all affected models.

14V447000Reported July 23, 2014 - 414,333 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 414,333 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

16V517000Reported July 7, 2016 - 42,984 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 42,984 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20101

201113

20125

20135

201418

201523

201641

201747

201828

201935

202023

202118

20229

20238

20242

20251

20262

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.