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1991 Buick Regal Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1991 Buick Regal, and owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
200
owner complaints to NHTSA
13 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
20
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1991 Buick Regal

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 00V189000 Reported 713,435 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 97V058000 Reported 676,535 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and MINI vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

  3. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 95V152000 Reported 83,247 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V145000 Reported 11,432 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel feed hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the engine end of the hose assembly, causing fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Install a new fuel feed hose.

  5. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V003000 Reported 347,866 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with FMVSS 208.

    Remedy: Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.

  6. Seat belts

    NHTSA 91V005000 Reported 412,792 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.

    Remedy: Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.

200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Buick Regal have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,293 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 61 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Federal authorities are investigating whether general motors hid an ignition switch defect when it filed for bankruptcy in 2009,the justice department's investigation of the automaker includes a probe”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2014 · Seat belts

“Abrupt, total loss of steering control: as the vehicle rolled to a stop at a traffic signal, and loud "bang" was heard and felt coming from the front end of the car. Cautiously moving off from the sto”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2011 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Buick Regal. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20 mpg
City / Highway17 / 26–28
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.1/3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Buick Regal model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Regal model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Buick Regal10
1974 Buick Regal20
1975 Buick Regal20
1976 Buick Regal20
1977 Buick Regal30
1978 Buick Regal61
1979 Buick Regal43
1980 Buick Regal50
1981 Buick Regal30
1982 Buick Regal21
1983 Buick Regal14
1984 Buick Regal46
1985 Buick Regal89
1986 Buick Regal412
1987 Buick Regal225
1988 Buick Regal10123
1989 Buick Regal7106
1990 Buick Regal877
1991 Buick Regal6200
1992 Buick Regal2144
1993 Buick Regal285
1994 Buick Regal3110
1995 Buick Regal8173
1996 Buick Regal3204
1997 Buick Regal7136
1998 Buick Regal6302
1999 Buick Regal6246
2000 Buick Regal8184
2001 Buick Regal6187
2002 Buick Regal3117
2003 Buick Regal3101
2004 Buick Regal266
2005 Buick Regal04
2008 Buick Regal01
2009 Buick Regal01
2010 Buick Regal01
2011 Buick Regal4280
2012 Buick Regal792
2013 Buick Regal691
2014 Buick Regal238
2015 Buick Regal033
2016 Buick Regal141
2017 Buick Regal020
2018 Buick Regal319
2019 Buick Regal319
2020 Buick Regal22

Checking a specific 1991 Buick Regal

How do I know if my 1991 Buick Regal has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1991 Buick Regal; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V189000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.