There are 9 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2001 Buick Regalin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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
TL* 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*LJ
TL* 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.
SEATBELT BUCKLE FROZE, WOULDNOT RELEASE, HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO GET OUT OF CAR... *TR
TL* - 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. *JB UPDATED 03/07/07*JB
CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, CAUSING AIR BAG TO BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WROTE IN STATING THAT THIS IS NOT HER VEHICLE. *JB
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS RELEASED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026