2016 Buick Regal Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Buick Regal, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“Car computer is suceptible to hacking and reprogramming while driving suspension is lowered or raised engine looses power whole car components rattle or radio bass loud while driving transmission doesnt shift to correct gear stuck on second or third and gear shift knob pops up while driving dealer says is normal brakes loose pressure taking long to complete stop engine shakes while in motion or idle radio and other components apps traction ABS disabled hacked or controlled wireless/bt”
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Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 12% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Regal
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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