Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1996 Buick Regal: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V069000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V116000.
21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V527000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 750,283 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 43,213 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 275,811 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V527000.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V527000.
INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 00V171000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.