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Buying a used 2018 Buick Regal? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 19 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Buick Regal has 3 recalls involving misrouted rear seat belts, a rear-brake issue, and possible power brake assist failure. Braking also stands out in its 19 NHTSA owner complaints, which are unverified reports, with 8 involving service brakes. Other listed areas include the engine with 5 and electrical systems with 3. Reports include 5 crashes and 4 injuries, with 0 fires. These figures do not establish whether a recalled defect caused any reported event.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify rear-seat-belt recall completion and correct belt routing.
3. Confirm completion of both brake-related recalls.
4. Ask about hard brake pedals, reduced assist, and prior brake repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Buick dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Buick Regal

What owners have reported to NHTSA

19 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 4 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• All Regal recalls