2011 Buick Regal problems and complaints
Owners have filed 280 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Buick Regal. The most-reported areas: Engine (108), Electrical System (75), Power Train (39).
Key takeaways
- 280 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 108 | 39% |
| Electrical System | 75 | 27% |
| Power Train | 39 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 11% |
| Seats | 29 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 19 | 7% |
| Steering | 17 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2011 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-09-28
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked and was uncontrollable. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear driver's side toe link was fractured. The cont...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-05-13
While driving on the highway at 60 mph, warning on dash came on saying “engine power reduced” and drop down speed to around 25 mph and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph on the highway which could have caused an accident because of the traffic flow behind me. I put a code scanner under the dash and it read code P2...
Engine - filed 2025-10-08
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The ap...
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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.