Reliable Auto DB

2014 Buick Regal reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Buick Regal holds 38 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Regal years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Steering and Automatic transmission.

2012 Buick Regal
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Complaints

38

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (9 of 38), then Electrical system (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Regal has 91 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 33 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Buick Regal. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Steering 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V409000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
Remedy GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2014-02-21 · NHTSA campaign 14V092000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

Complaints by component (38 total)

Engine
9
Electrical system
6
Powertrain
6
Service brakes
4
Equipment
3
Exterior lighting
3
Steering
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Lane departure
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The gear shifter was in drive(D); however, the vehicle failed to move as intended.…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-15
  • "#18369: Special Coverage - Camshaft Oil Control Valve (Nov 29, 2018) Document ID # 5182385 (Reference # N182189940) Release Date: November 2018"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-10-13
  • "Driver side HID headlight filling with condensation on lens and water collecting inside the headlight capsule where the wiring for the bulbs and ballast run through. Daytime running light now out and potential loss of…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2023-12-20
  • "My vehicle has an electrical problem due to the recall. I took it into the Buick dealer. They could not find an electrical problem. But there is an electrical problem. And has been since I bought it at Jim Riles in…"
    Steering, Suspension, Electrical system · filed 2023-05-15
  • "Problem in translation"
    Powertrain, Lane departure · filed 2023-04-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Buick Regal 4 DR AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Regal 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 30 23 MPG $2800
Regal 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $2700
Regal 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 20 31 24 MPG $2700
Regal all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $2950
Regal eAssist 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 35 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

Fourth generation, 2012–2017
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 (all temps); 0W-30 below −29 °C , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/50R18 (base/Premium), 245/40R19 (GS)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V764000 covers certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal vehicles (with 2013 Malibu and 2010-2013 LaCrosse) sold or ever registered in salt-belt states whose rear toe links may have received excessive electrocoating that can lead to corrosion; dealers replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners. Recall 26V113000 covers certain 2012-2013 Regal Turbo and GS vehicles in the same salt-belt states for improper corrosion protection on the rear suspension toe links, with the same replacement remedy. Recall 12V484000 covers certain 2012-2013 Regal vehicles (with 2013 Malibu) whose body control module software may not detect a burned-out front turn-signal bulb when only one of two bulbs fails; dealers update BCM software. Recall 13V173000 covers certain 2012-2013 Regal vehicles equipped with eAssist (with LaCrosse and Malibu Eco) whose Generator Control Module may not function properly, which can gradually lose battery charge; dealers test and replace the GCM as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Buick Regal reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Buick Regal holds 38 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Regal years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Steering and Automatic transmission.

What are common problems with a 2014 Buick Regal?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (9 of 38), then Electrical system (6) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2014 Buick Regal more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Regal has 91 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 33 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Buick Regal been recalled?

The 2014 Buick Regal has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Buick Regal?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the 2014 Buick Regal with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Buick Regal get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Buick Regal is 24.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a fifth-generation Buick Regal take?

0W-30 for the 2.0L turbo; capacity about 6 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Is there a rear suspension recall on 2012-2013 Regals?

Recalls 20V764000 and 26V113000 cover certain 2012-2013 Regals in salt-belt states for rear toe links with inadequate corrosion protection; dealers replace the toe links.