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Buick Regal 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Buick Regal: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

200Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
10Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes159 complaints

159 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V189000, 97V058000.

Engine18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 91V005000, 92V003000.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V152000.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V145000.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V189000Reported July 11, 2000 - 713,435 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 713,435 vehicles across all affected models.

91V005000Reported October 2, 1991 - 412,792 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 412,792 vehicles across all affected models.

92V003000Reported January 10, 1992 - 347,866 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 347,866 vehicles across all affected models.

93V145000Reported September 3, 1993 - 11,432 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 11,432 vehicles across all affected models.

95V152000Reported August 8, 1995 - 83,247 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 83,247 vehicles across all affected models.

97V058000Reported April 8, 1997 - 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 676,535 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00011Opened April 10, 2000 - Closed January 12, 2001

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

EA91049Opened November 26, 1991 - Closed October 28, 1992

JACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92024Opened June 26, 1992 - Closed January 31, 1994

STICKING THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91072Opened May 1, 1991 - Closed July 8, 1991

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93039Opened April 27, 1993 - Closed September 14, 1993

FUEL LINE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 93V145000.

PE94048Opened June 21, 1994 - Closed December 30, 1994

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RP01001Opened November 28, 2001 - Closed June 13, 2002

STRUCTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

RQ97017Opened October 2, 1997 - Open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V058000.

RQ99002Opened March 4, 1999 - Open

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 97V058000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199561
199626
199719
199817
199910
200024
200113
20028
20037
20046
20051
20063
20071
20081
20101
20111
20141
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.