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1995 Buick Regal Recalls & Complaints

8

open safety recalls on record

Serious

218 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.54 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious00V171000

Air Bags:Frontal

IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

Serious95V030000

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Serious97V017000

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring

THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Serious98V306000

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, raises the risk of INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Serious97V065000

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Moderate94V229000

Exterior Lighting

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB.

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Moderate95V061000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.

THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.

Moderate95V152000

Exterior Lighting

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.

INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Complaint volume

218 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

19Crashes
5Fires
16Injuries
0Deaths

Across 218 complaints. Severity Index 0.54.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags · Frontal35 · 16%Air Bags16 · 7%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…13 · 6%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…11 · 5%Power Train · Automatic T…8 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling…7 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…7 · 3%Structure · Body6 · 3%
  1. Air Bags:Frontal — 35 reports
  2. Air Bags — 16 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 13 reports
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor — 11 reports
  5. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 8 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 7 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc — 7 reports
  8. Structure:Body — 6 reports
  9. Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner — 6 reports
  10. Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls — 6 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 · 1996 (4) · 1997 (8) · 1998 (7) · 1999 (8) · 2000 (10) · 2001 (8) · 2002 (5) · 2003 (5) · 2004 (4) · 2005 · 2011 (4) · 2012 (7) · 2013 (6) · 2014 (2) · 2015 · 2016 (1) · 2017 · 2018 (3) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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