1995 Buick Regal reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1995 Buick Regal — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 218
- on record
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 35 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 19 reported crashes · 16 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,386
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Buick median
+21
median 197 across 98 Buick records
Vs 1993-1997
-15
median 233 complaints in 509 records
Top component share
23%
Air Bags: 51 complaints
What owners report fails — 1995 Buick Regal
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 35
- AIR BAGS 16
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 13
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 11
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 8
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1995 Buick Regal
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1995 Buick Regal units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Buick Regal reliable?
NHTSA has 218 consumer complaints on record for the 1995 Buick Regal. The most-reported problem area is air bags:frontal (35 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1995 Buick Regal units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Regal?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags:frontal (35), air bags (16), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (13), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1995 Buick Regal?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.