2012 Buick Regal problems and complaints
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Buick Regal. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (33), Engine (21), Electrical System (18).
Key takeaways
- 92 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 33 | 36% |
| Engine | 21 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 20% |
| Suspension | 11 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 10% |
| Power Train | 7 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Seats | 6 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 5% |
| Structure | 4 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-07-15
Rear passenger side toe link did fracture causing vehicle to spin out of control.
Child Seat - filed 2025-08-21
The contact owns a Safety 1st Car Seat, Model Name: Disney Baby Jive 2-in-1 Convertible, Model Number: CC286-GAD, Manufactured Date: August 17, 2022. The contact stated that the forward-facing safety seat head detached from the seat with the screws still attached. The contact attempted to tighten the screws; however, t...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2025-07-27
There is a water seal leak around the driver side headlight. I have photos showing proof of standing water. It has now caused the headlight, left turn signal, and drivers side brake light to fail. My passenger side headlight is doing the same. I have no headlights, no driverside lights period. I drive 2 children around...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.