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2012 Buick Regal engine problems

The 2012 Buick Regal has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN A "POP" NOISE WAS HEARD, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR SYSTEM ERROR LIGHTS ON AND NONE TURNED ON. THERE WAS NO POWER OR BRAKES AVAILABLE IN THE VEHICLE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO COAST VEHICLE OFF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 21, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Buick Regal have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2012 Buick Regal engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.