Buick · Regal · 2015
0
Recalls
33
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2015 Buick Regal has no recalls and 33 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: engine (7 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2015 Buick Regal page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is engine with 7 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
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Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
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Rollover Resistance
10.9% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
The contact owns a 2015 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, upon reaching a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the fail...
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After starting my vehicle with foot on the brake and putting the vehicle in gear it will move forward and occasionally roll for 4 or 5 feet before the brake engages. This is extremely dangerous as I'm pulling out of a parking space and merging with ongoing traffic !This has be...
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Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine. GM has known about the oil consumption on these engines for a long time and if oil is not consistently checked and topped off it will seize the motor while driving
The contact owned a 2015 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while powered off, a civilian observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle then exploded. The contact stated that a vehicle parked next to the vehicle had damage from the fi...
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Airbag Red Light indicator on for 2+ weeks, ambient temperature sensor malfunction and vehicle seems to have less pressure when accelerating
I purchased my 2015 buick in May of 2015. At about December of 2017 the drivers HID head light was breached and moisture crept in creating an inner fog and eventually a puddle of water. In the falloff 2018 the same thing happened on the passengers side. I've removed both head ass...
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Drivers side headlight has condensation in it & stopped working. Vehicle hasn’t been involved in any accidents or incidents that would have caused this. Dealer advised of the problem while performing oil change.
AIR BAG SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON THE DEALER SAYS IT'S MY FAULT AND THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT I HAVE A KID AND IT'S NOT SAFE MY AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY ANYTIME.
I STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL BURN AT AROUND. SINCE THEN, I HAVE CHECKED MY OIL BIWEEKLY TO TOP OFF AND KEEP AT PROPER LEVELS ALONG WITH CONSISTENT OIL CHANGES AS THE OIL GETS DIRTY QUICKLY. DEALERSHIPS BEFORE HAVE TOLD ME THAT ITS "NORMAL" FOR THESE ENGINES. I DISCOVERED ...
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ENGINE HAS GONE OUT TWICE WITHIN 54K MILES. SERVICE TECH SAID THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE 2015 BUICK REGAL ENGINE. I JUST HAD IT REPLACED THE 2ND TIME IN FEB OF 2020. FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT THERE WAS ONLY 12K MILES ON IT. NOW ITS NOV. OF 2020 AND THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME EXAC...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 33 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2015 Buick models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2015 Buick Regal has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 33 owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Buick Regal.
The 2015 Buick Regal received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2015 Buick Regal are engine (7 reports), exterior lighting (5 reports), service brakes (2 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2015 Buick Regal. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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