2016 Buick Regal steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Buick Regal — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering failed and started pulling left into traffic. It was hard to keep it in my lane. Had to have it towed by AAA. Took to my mechanic and he said it was the electric belt drive rack &pinion steering. He told me there was a recall on it. When I checked I was told that my vin # was not…”
filed Feb 12, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…”
filed May 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may failCampaign 16V108000 · Feb 24, 2016
Steering problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regal | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Regal | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 Regal | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 Regal | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 Regal | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Regal | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 Regal | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 Regal | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 Regal | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Regal | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 Regal | 30 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Buick Regal
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.