2012 Buick Regal Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Buick Regal, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering pulled to the left independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no cause of failure was found. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 10,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10500530, filed 2013-02, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10233331Mar 8, 2023This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 | 30 | 16% |
| 1999 | 31 | 13% |
| 1998 | 76 | 25% |
| 1997 | 37 | 27% |
| 1996 | 18 | 9% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2012 Buick Regal
33 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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