2012 Buick Regal safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
3
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Buick Regal vehicles were involved in 19 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection… · Feb 26, 2026
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of… · Dec 22, 2021
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating… · Dec 21, 2020
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's… · Jul 23, 2014
- Fire riskThese vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM)… · May 6, 2013
- Crash riskThese vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal · Oct 4, 2012
- Crash riskExterior Lighting · Mar 7, 2012