2011 Buick Regal Electrical System Problems

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

70Electrical System complaints

25.1%Of all 279 complaints

#2Most-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

ENGINE108 · 38.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 · 25.1%

POWER TRAIN37 · 13.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING36 · 12.9%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 11.5%

Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Buick Regal overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V517000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10935599 — filed 12/16/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10935487 — filed 12/15/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V517000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10934690 — filed 12/12/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Buick Regal have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Regal: 70 of 279 complaints on file (25.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Buick Regal have in total?

279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 7 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.