How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Regal have?

NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 1995 Buick Regal model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

1995: 192 owner complaints, Maybe

Our take: only with records and an inspection. Owners filed 1.8 times the complaints of a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Maybe

1.8× a typical year

More owner complaints than usual. Buy only with records and an inspection.

Confidence: Medium

NHTSA did not answer for 7 years, so the typical year may shift.

NHTSA did not answer for 7 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Only 1 complaint in its first 12 years gives a mileage past 100,000 miles. Too few to judge.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 84 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1994; this one had 154.

Same car, better year: 1997 or 1999 Regal (both Worthy)

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1995 Buick Regal

Complaints192From owners
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Recalls8On file
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MPG20Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $3,200 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

192 complaints; the part named most is the air bags

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Oct 17, 1994 to Jul 2, 2014. 20% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 17 crashes, 4 fires and 14 injuries in these complaints.

Air bags52 · 27%
Brakes43 · 22%
Engine20 · 10%Usually costly to fix

What one owner wrote about the air bags

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Buick Regal. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the driver side air bag exploded haphazardly. The air bag deployment burned the contact's face and hands as he was trying to stop the air bag with his hands. The vehicle was not involved in a crash or any type of slight impact. The manufacturer was not notified of…

Filed May 9, 2012NHTSA complaint 104578841 of 18 owner quotes

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15 more parts, and 18 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 1995 Buick Regal, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Transmission and drivetrain, Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Buick Regal. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 1995 Buick Regal, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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When problems show up

Too few complaints give a mileage

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 6 complaints of 192 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Buick Regal. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Regal mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

8 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Air bags
Jul 3, 2000 · Recall 00V171000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.
What can happen
If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.
The fix
Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.
Seat belts
Dec 1, 1998 · Recall 98V306000
The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
What can happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Seat belts
Apr 18, 1997 · Recall 97V065000
The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
What can happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
The fix
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Windows, wipers and visibility
Feb 11, 1997 · Recall 97V017000
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
What can happen
This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Lights
Aug 8, 1995 · Recall 95V152000
Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What can happen
Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers.
The fix
Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.
Brakes
Mar 22, 1995 · Recall 95V061000
The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.
What can happen
This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
The fix
Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

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Steering
Feb 27, 1995 · Recall 95V030000
The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.
What can happen
Inadequate torque can cause these bolts to vibrate, loosen, or fall out resulting in loss of steering control and increase the potential for a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.
Lights
Nov 21, 1994 · Recall 94V229000
The vehicles were assembled with an incorrect front park/turn signal bulb which does not have sufficient candle power. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What can happen

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 1995 Buick Regal. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Crash ratings

NHTSA did not answer

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

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Fuel economy

20 mpg combined, across 3 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP
Regal · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
17 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP
Regal · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
17 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP
Regal · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
17 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 1995 Buick Regal costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Regal

14 Worthy, 4 Maybe, 1 Pass, of 24 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Regal

NHTSA did not answer for 15 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Regal. NHTSA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the air bags

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 8 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the air bags. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the air bags first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the air bags.
The air bag warning light should come on at start and then go out.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	192	Maybe
1996	230	Maybe
1997	141	Worthy
1998	325	Maybe
1999	255	Worthy
2000	199	Worthy
2001	195	Worthy
2002	129	Worthy
2003	104	Worthy
2004	66	Worthy
2005	4	Not judged
2008	1	Not judged
2009	1	Not judged
2010	1	Not judged
2011	280	Pass
2012	92	Worthy
2013	91	Maybe
2014	38	Worthy
2015	33	Worthy
2016	41	Worthy
2017	20	Worthy
2018	19	Worthy
2019	20	Worthy
2020	2	Not judged

The verdict on the 1995 Buick Regal

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Air bags

What can happen

The fix

Seat belts

What can happen

The fix

Seat belts

What can happen

The fix

Windows, wipers and visibility

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

The fix

Brakes

What can happen

The fix

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP

True cost to own

Every year of the Regal

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Air bags

What can happen

The fix

Seat belts

What can happen

The fix

Seat belts

What can happen

The fix

Windows, wipers and visibility

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

The fix

Brakes

What can happen

The fix

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

The fix

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.1 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L, (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP