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Buick Regal 1989 Vehicle Structure Problems

15 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1989 Buick Regal - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V189000Reported July 11, 2000 - 713,435 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 713,435 vehicles across all affected models.

97V058000Reported April 8, 1997 - 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 676,535 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes72Electrical System16Engine11Lighting5Power Train5Visibility4
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.