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US recalls (3)
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Seat belts: rear/other
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts, correcting the routing of the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 18117.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Brakes
2022-06-30 · campaign 2022-347
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the electronic brake boost may not work properly when there is a partial or full loss of vacuum-brake assist. As a result, the vehicle may not meet the stopping-distance requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
An increase in stopping distance could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the electronic brake control module (EBCM) software.
Label
2021-03-15 · campaign 2021-151 · 226 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. General Motors has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Seats and restraints
2018-04-12 · campaign 2018-177 · 263 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seats may have had seat belts improperly routed around the rear seat bolster bracket during the manufacturing process. In the event of a crash, improperly routed seat belts may not provide adequate restraint to the seat occupants which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts for proper routing and reroute the seat belts as necessary.
Owner complaints (19)
Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Buick Regal (5 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 39 model years of this model, it ranks #27 for the most complaints (median 66).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 7 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Buick Regal.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Buick Regal version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Regal 2.0 L Automatic (S9) | 22 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| Regal AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
| Regal AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S9) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Regal TourX AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.