Model Year Problem Record

Buick Regal 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Buick Regal: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

144Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes67

Engine11

Vehicle Speed Control3

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

Tires2

Fuel and Propulsion System1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V214000.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V152000.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V214000Reported December 6, 1991 - 10,141 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 10,141 vehicles across all affected models.

95V152000Reported August 8, 1995 - 83,247 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 83,247 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE94048Opened June 21, 1994 - Closed December 30, 1994

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199532

199628

199719

199815

199917

200011

20012

20029

20034

20042

20062

20091

20111

20161

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.