2011 Buick Regal Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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 STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLAMP…”NHTSA complaint 10854820 — filed 04/11/2016
“PASSENGERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT AND WIRE CONNECTED TO IT MELTED THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING”NHTSA complaint 10824134 — filed 02/04/2016
“THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT BULB & CONNECTOR MELTED. BULB CAN NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE HOUSING IS DAMAGED. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10787038 — filed 10/29/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Buick Regal have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Regal: 36 of 279 complaints on file (12.9%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
