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All cars · Buick Regal · 2015

2015 Buick Regal. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints12NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,424 and 25,000 miles. Median 12,000, from 11 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Wipers & visibility17%
Stability control17%
Body structure17%
Fuel system17%
Electrical17%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1210101

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 1527

Buick filed 1527 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Buick Regal 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Buick Regal 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 5

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD20 / 31 / 24Regular$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD21 / 29 / 24Regular$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)AWD19 / 27 / 22Regular$2,850
2.4L 4-cylAuto (S6)FWD19 / 30 / 23Regular$2,700
2.4L 4-cyl hybridAuto (S6)FWD24 / 35 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012431726,383Transmission & drivetrain
2013–16–Electrical
2014601522,560Wipers & visibility
2015–12–Wipers & visibility
2016–12–Wipers & visibility
2017–2–Electrical
2018–14–Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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