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2018 Buick Regal: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 55 complaints about the 2018 Buick Regal with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

26 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,846

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Brakes11

Engine & cooling9

Driver-assist & stability6

Electrical system6

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg

Recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control Module › SoftwareJun 30, 2022 · campaign 22V465000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperAug 30, 2018 · campaign 18V576000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Seat Belts › Rear/OtherApr 12, 2018 · campaign 18V230000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.

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Other years of the Buick Regal

Year	Reliability
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Buick Regal have?

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (11), engine & cooling (9), driver-assist & stability (6). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Buick Regal have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Buick Regal get?

Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.