1995 Buick Regal Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 28%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Buick Regal, 28% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 00v171000 regarding the air bags. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. Also,board. The air bag light is illuminated in the dashboard, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10147026, filed 2006-01, 114,000 miles“While driving with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle started steering itself. When the brakes were applied, the ABS locked up. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and impacted a guard rail. The vehicle spun around and backed into the guard rail. The vehicle then turned around and faced the other side of the road. The air bag(s) did not deploy and the seat belts did not restrain the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10029361, filed 2003-12, 43,000 miles“The driver's side airbag inflated on me while sitting in a parking lot. Dealership and manufacturer have been contacted. The response was because the car has over 100,000 Buick will only fix the airbag if I pay $1,000 for parts and installation .”
NHTSA complaint #703534, filed 1999-02“The contact owns a 1995 Buick Regal. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the driver side air bag exploded haphazardly. The air bag deployment burned the contact's face and hands as he was trying to stop the air bag with his hands. The vehicle was not involved in a crash or any type of slight impact. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 190,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10457884, filed 2012-05, 190,000 miles“The part to complete recall 00v-171 (frontal air bag) was on back order and the consumer was instructed to obtain a rental car, the consumer was told that GM would only pay 30 dollars a day for a rental car and the vehicle was not comparable to the Buick Regal the consumer owned, the consumer paid the difference for a comparable rental car and is requesting reimbursement. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #566749, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 00V171000Jul 3, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent…Covers: Buick Regal 1995, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995–1996
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 21 | 10% |
| 1995 | 49 | 28% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Buick Regal
42 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology