2001 Buick Regal Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Buick Regal, 4% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had a front tire blow out car went across the road down into small ditch and stopped to hit a mailbox resulting in the airbags deploying the passenger side airbag came out so hard that it broke the windshield driver side airbag came out and resulted in it breaking my spine I've had to have one surgery since then and maybe more”
NHTSA complaint #11359843, filed 2020-09, 178,000 miles“Was in fatal accident on may 8 2009 in des moines, ia. It was light rain that night and I made an attempt to turn a corner and slide right through and fence and dropped down a hill about and estimated 20 feet. The anti-brake system failed as well as the airbag not deploying is my concern. This was not the first incident. The one took place in december of 2009. A deer ran out in front of the car and the same thing happened I was they conducted an investigation, but was not informed to where I could understand. Now the case is with their lawyers who won't answer the phone.”
NHTSA complaint #10281320, filed 2009-08, 115,000 miles“- while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, contacts 2001 Buick Regal was rear ended, causing the contacts vehicle to crash into another vehicle. Upon impact the driver's side and passenger side airbags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was 91000. The contact can provide copy of the police report. Updated 03/07/07”
NHTSA complaint #10179079, filed 2007-01, 91,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the module was faulty. The manufaturer was notified the VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 155,000. Updated 03/01/17”
NHTSA complaint #10917267, filed 2016-10, 155,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10854855, filed 2016-04Related recalls
- 00V371000Nov 13, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air…Covers: Buick Regal 2000–2001, Chevrolet Impala 2000–2001, Buick Century 2000–2001
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 2001 Buick Regal
52 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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