2016 Buick Regal Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Buick Regal, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 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.
“Driver infotainment center has many issues, remains blank while radio is playing and can be controlled by steering wheel controls and HVAC via external buttons. Also backup camera intermittently jumps the video from camera but not the cgi lines. This makes you stop due to reflexes thinking something ran out in the way of backing up. On occasion the display has shown system error and also HVAC control not operable. Also have seen the cgi directional lines not show up until placed in forward gear just before the display turns off the camera. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010894, filed 2017-07, 12,000 miles“Suddenly after leaving costco gas station and driving no display of millage. Speed gauges and all critical information went blank/black on drivers dash board with critical lights display showing trouble with vehicle by displaying yellow; and red exclamations; skid tire and no gauge readings for engine temkp; or nothing!. On star gave negative results for emergency help. Dealer stated car was reprogramed last week. Previous radio and blue tooth trouble reported to GM. They seem to ignore me. Troubled radio and navigation purposively fixed last week”
NHTSA complaint #10860271, filed 2016-04, 16,000 miles“I purchased the buick regal new in Feb 2016. After about two years, it skid on a perfect road surface in a perfect weather, the traction control light and the engine light came on, but disappeared after 30 seconds or so. The problem was scary enough that I brought the car to a neighborhood dealership to see if there was any safety recall for that issue. There was none. The replaced a sensor or something to fix the problem. It has not happened again until two weeks ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #11419524, filed 2021-06Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 21% |
| 2017 | 4 | 20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 12% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 | 9 | 10% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Regal
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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