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2014 Buick Regal
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Buick Regal do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
425–50K
850–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
26 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
7 reportsRADIO STATIONS RANDOMLY GO OUT OF RECEPTION, WHEN CLEARLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE STATION.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. LUCKILY THE SUNROOF COVER WAS ON AND SUNROOF WAS NOT IN USE. BAD DESIGN? I HAVE BEEN PLANNING ON ANOTHER BUICK , BUT THIS WILL DETER ME AWAY. >1500$ FOR REPAIR.
MY SUNROOF SHATTERED WHEN DRIVING. SHARDS OF GLASS FELL DOWN ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
THE GAS COMPARTMENT DOOR IS NOT LOCKING. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014, THE DOOR IN QUESTION WAS LOCKING WHEN THE CAR DOORS ARE LOCKED, AND CANNOT BE OPENED UNTIL CAR IS UNLOCKED. TOOK CAR TO GM SERVICE CENTER, ALSO CONTACTED GM. CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER. WAS INFORMED GAS DOOR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY…
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THE GAS COMPARTMENT DOOR IS NOT LOCKING. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014, THE DOOR IN QUESTION WAS LOCKING WHEN THE CAR DOORS ARE LOCKED, AND CANNOT BE OPENED UNTIL CAR IS UNLOCKED. TOOK CAR TO GM SERVICE CENTER, ALSO CONTACTED GM. CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER. WAS INFORMED GAS DOOR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY AND SECURITY HAZARD.
TAKATA RECALL: THE STABILLITRAK LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. DIAGNOSTIC BY ONSTAR, SUGGEST I TAKE CAR IN TO GM SERVICE CENTER TO CHECK AIR BAGS VISITED GM SERVICE CENTER ON04/22/16. FINDINGS: MULTI CODES. CORRECTED. NOTE: THE STABILLITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I STARTED ENGINE, AND STAYED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MI…
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TAKATA RECALL: THE STABILLITRAK LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. DIAGNOSTIC BY ONSTAR, SUGGEST I TAKE CAR IN TO GM SERVICE CENTER TO CHECK AIR BAGS VISITED GM SERVICE CENTER ON04/22/16. FINDINGS: MULTI CODES. CORRECTED. NOTE: THE STABILLITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I STARTED ENGINE, AND STAYED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE.(CITY STREET) SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND RESTARTED LIGHTS WENT OF. PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED AT SERVICE CENTER.
I OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN ONE WEEK AND AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-10 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED ON ME, DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PIN IT ON ME, BUT THEY WOUND UP KEEPING THE CAR A MONTH AND FINALLY FIXED IT , I KINDA FIGURED IT WAS A MANU DEFECT, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FESS UP TO THAT
Official recalls
214V409000 · Steering
Jul 2, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
14V092000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Feb 21, 2014
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.