2018 Buick Regal problems and complaints
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Buick Regal. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (8), Engine (5), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 42% |
| Engine | 5 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 11% |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11% |
| Tires | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2025-10-11
My car was part of recall number 22V465, which was supposed to fix a problem with the electronic brake assist system. The recall repair was done in 2023, but after my battery recently died, the same problem has come back — my brakes are very firm, and I have to press hard to stop. The car is showing trouble codes C028F...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2025-03-26
This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Park." this vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and this issue cause safety issues as the battery on the vehicle will drain as the car can't be turned off with this message....
Service Brakes - filed 2024-10-28
Was driving home from work and my brakes suddenly stopped working, if I press all the way down on the brakes they somewhat work. Checked brake fluid and brake lines and everything seems fine. Could this be from vacuum power brake assist fail?
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More for the 2018 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.