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2000 Buick Regal airbags problems

The 2000 Buick Regal has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Airbags complaints

9%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Related recalls

00V371000AirbagsNovember 13, 2000 · 12 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence

IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED. IF IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT A SEPARATED INFLATOR COULD BE PROPELLED DOWNWARD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A REAR SEAT PASSENGER WHOSE FOOT IS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE INFLATOR MODULE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE.

What owners report

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK, THE IMPACT WAS THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE SPEED WAS 30-35 MPH. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THIS WAS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY. *AK THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · May 31, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2000 Buick Regal have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2000 Buick Regal airbags — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Buick Regal airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 00V371000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.