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Electronic stability controlPart report

2016 Buick Regal Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Buick Regal, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.

“I was driving down the highway in texas, and was in the process of changing lanes to the left and accelerating when all of a sudden my vehicle completely lost power and would not go into gear. My transmission light immediately came on. The psl was 70 and thankfully I was able to move back into the right lane and navigate to the shoulder without getting hit. I eventually coasted off the hwy and had aaa tow my car to the dealership where it was determined my transmission needing rebuilding. This occurred around 30k miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11162135, filed 2018-12, 35,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201612%
201526%
201425%
201322%
201278%
2011197%
200458%
200211%
200111%
200011%
199910%
199711%

Other parts of the 2016 Buick Regal

Steering
10 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology