repaired · 2026 Q3
Suspension: rear
NewRisk. Rear toe link fracture can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 2013 Buick Regal, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V00F000 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Buick Regal has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
37Exterior lighting2 crash/fire/injury
36Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
9Power train2 crash/fire/injury
9Engine1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control
6Structure
6Service brakes
4Steering
4Fuel/propulsion system
108 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 37 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 36 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 2 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Structure | 6 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2013 Buick Regal recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Suspension: rear
Risk. A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Suspension: rear
Risk. A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Suspension: rear
Risk. A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Show 2 more recalls
repaired · 2015 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
63kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 27 exterior lighting complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles25under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,550median
Middle half: $1,475 – $1,950
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Regal year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Regal median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Buick Regal safety ratings
2013 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.
- Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/StallNo recall
- Generator Control Module FiresNo recall
In owners' words
What Regal owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front driver's side headlight was replaced by the dealer six years ago. The contact stated that the front passenger's side front headlight was inoperable and replaced three years ago; however, the contact stated that the front…
There is condensation and moisture present inside the high definition front headlight assemblies, which causes the headlight illumination to be diminished and created a visibility hazard while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the Ganley Chevrolet dealership who diagnosed that the front…
Left Headlamp Assembly and Driver’s Window Regulator were replaced under Warranty and now need replacing again! Trim Strips were replaced under Warranty because they were rusting and now they are all rusty again! Electrical System now blows fuses. 2103 Buick Regal Turbo just reached 60,000 miles.…
Own a 2013 Regal?
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