Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.3× usual, mostly engine and power train Extended coverage
22 serious complaints of 38, the most about engine (9) and power train (6); 1.3× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2014 vehicles. 2 recalls.
What owners report
“2014 Buick Regal GS AWD sedan, second owner. Car was purchased as a certified used from Buick dealer in 2018 with 40,xxx miles. Car now has 137,xxx miles, no longer under extended warranty. Have had all regular maintenance done and have records. Aside from normal wear and tear, no prior issues with car.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Apr 2022
“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. After several attempts to shift into gear, the transmission was engaged shifted into gear, and the vehicle operated normally.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Jun 2026
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine, may have a condition where a wire within the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid valve may break. Special Coverage. (18369, Nov 2018)
- Repair program This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. (PIT5236F, Aug 2015)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
38 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 22–28 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD
2014 Regal trims
| GS | Leather | Premium I | Premium II |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 2 | Electrical system (1) | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 19 | Electrical system (7) | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 19 | Service brakes (7) | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 20 | Service brakes, hydraulic (7) | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 41 | Steering (10) | Yes |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 33 | Engine (9) | No |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 38 | Engine (9) | No |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 22–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 91 | Exterior lighting (37) | No |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 92 | Exterior lighting (33) | No |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 21–24 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 280 | Engine (108) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Regal 2016–2022 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 19 |
| 2017 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 20 |
| 2017 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 41 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 41 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 40 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 33 |
| 2014 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 38 |
| 2014 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 38 |
| 2014 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 36 |
| 2013 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 91 |
| 2013 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 88 |
| 2012 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 92 |
| 2012 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 92 |
| 2012 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 90 |
| 2011 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 280 |
| 2011 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 280 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2020 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2019 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2019 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2018 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2018 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2017 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2017 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2016 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2016 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2016 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2015 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2015 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2015 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2014 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2014 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2014 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2013 | Regal | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV; Sport Transmission Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
22–24 |
| 2013 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 29 |
| 2012 | Regal | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; FFV; Sport Transmission Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
22–24 |
| 2012 | Regal eAssist | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2011 | Regal | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.