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2016 Buick Regal

HybridGas
Midsize Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA41
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
20202019201820172016

The 2016 Buick Regal is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Regal eAssist, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 41 complaints, most often about the steering. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Regal eAssistHybridFWD2.4L 4-cyl + 115V Li-Ion243528$2,250
RegalGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212924$2,600
RegalGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo203024$2,600
RegalGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl193023$2,700
Regal AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192722$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36459, 36455, 36456, 36461, 36454.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Steering

21510
74 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.RiskA loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21510.
NHTSA campaign 16V108000reported Feb 24, 2016General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
41complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 6 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 2

Most-cited components

Steering10
Electrical System6
Exterior Lighting6
Unspecified5
Power Train5
Vehicle Speed Control5

What owners describe

“I purchased the 2016 Buick Regal used in 2021 with 40,000 miles., it now has close to 70,000 miles. It’s still in well cared for mint condition, except for the driver side headlight. Condensation appeared and has been getting worse, dealership says the only option is buying another complete headlight assembly for $12…”May 19, 2024 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic o…”May 16, 2024 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started sputtering. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for 5-10 minutes. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the failure was no…”Apr 25, 2024 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Regal model years

B

2020 Buick Regal

2 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2019 Buick Regal

3 recalls · 18 complaints

C

2018 Buick Regal

3 recalls · 33 complaints

A

2017 Buick Regal

0 recalls · 20 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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