2017 Buick Regal problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7) · Service Brakes (5) · Exterior Lighting (2)
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Compared against other Buick Regal model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,053)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · PIP6113 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code p0191 and may also set p0172. the diagnostic tip has the technician inspect the high pressure fuel pump body markings to confirm it is an original manufacture part. if it is not an origi
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,053 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-25 · Service Brakes“noticed a recall regarding buick regal concerning break issues causing the valve to not operate correctly. possibly the electronic break module not working properly and an update needed along with some parts. recently the break valve was replaced because the break assist failed. now, after running the vehicle for more than an hour or sometimes two…”
2025-01-28 · Unknown Or Other“when i turn the car off the key will not allow me to remove it from ignition to the proper position to remove the key. this is a safety hazzard. i have to mess with the brakes, steering wheel and parking console and keep starting and turning off the car to get key removed. the dealer said they could not locate the problem however several of your …”
2024-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the braking system suddenly malfunctioned and the brake pedal was firm while depressed, causing the braking distance to be extended. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. the …”
2024-04-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 165,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated while driving 80-85 mph downhill and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was rigid, failed to lower as needed, and the vehicle failed to respond. the brake assist warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal harder, the brake pedal slightly tra…”
2023-10-12 · Service Brakes“i was driving on the interstate going up the mountain and my 2017 regal started to choke going up the incline. i was pressing my gas to the floor and nothing when this happened i quickly pulled off to the side when i tapped my brakes they felt as if i was pressing on a concrete block. i was able to stop but it was pretty scary. i had no cell phone …”
2023-05-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 51,528 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated while driving 35 mph and approaching a traffic light, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop as needed. the contact stated he used the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the brake assist warning light was illuminated after the failure had …”
2023-04-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 70,509 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard as the vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. it was unknown if any warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that no injuries were sustained. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a coll…”
2022-09-20 · Service Brakes · 97,000 mi“brakes failed. this happened twice in 14 months. vacuum pump had to be replaced both times. the first time it happened it was sitting in a parking lot and we just started to pull out. the second time we were on a 4 lane highway in the fast lane and had to pull the car over through the lanes to the berm of the highway. no warning lights came on an…”
2022-09-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 76,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated while her son was exiting a parking spot at 5 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop the vehicle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled to a stop. the driver took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was in…”
2022-07-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick regal. the contact stated while driving 80 mph, the brake pedal seized while depressed, preventing the vehicle from immediately stopping. the brake assist warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a brake vacuum pump failure. the dealer informed the contact that the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.