Buick Regal
Midsize car · every model year 2016–2020
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gas | B | 2 | 5 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 3 | 18 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 3 | 33 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 20 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2016 | Hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2018: best combined mpg 24 → 26; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 28 → 24; 5 → 3 EPA configurations
Best Regal years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 20 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 41 complaints
- 2020 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 5 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 18 complaints
- 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 33 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.