2013 Buick Regal problems and complaints

Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Buick Regal. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (37), Electrical System (36), Unknown Or Other (9).

Key takeaways

  • 91 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Exterior Lighting3741%
Electrical System3640%
Unknown Or Other910%
Power Train910%
Engine910%
Vehicle Speed Control78%
Structure67%
Service Brakes67%
Steering44%
Fuel/Propulsion System44%
Suspension22%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)22%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-05-08

The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light and depressing the brake pedal, the hybrid battery would power off as intended; however, when the brake pedal was released, the vehicle would lose automotive power before suddenly independently powering on before jolting. The che...

Steering,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-05

While in motion at about 25-30 miles per hours, slightly stepping on the brake to slow down, the car just… wouldn’t, I was forced to swerve, preventing damage to cars ahead, I went over a curb

Electrical System,structure,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-04-30

, while driving, doing a steady 25-30 mph my vehicle completed transformed behavior, literally, I could only guess the problem(s)

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More for the 2013 Buick Regal

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.