2001 Buick Regal Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

21Electrical System complaints

11.2%Of all 187 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE52 · 27.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 12.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 11.2%

STEERING11 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 4.8%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Buick Regal overview page.

What owners report

“INSTRUMENT PANEL ODOMETER LIGHTING HAS GONE OUT TWICE CAR IS STATIONARY, REPAIR IS COSTLY AND REQUIRES THE ENTIRE DASH TO BE TAKEN OUT FOR REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 10788070 — filed 11/03/2015

“FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS WHILE DRIVING MY SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10637505 — filed 09/19/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10575988 — filed 03/31/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Buick Regal have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Buick Regal: 21 of 187 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Buick Regal have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.