The 2015 Buick Regal has 33 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 7 reports (21% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 2.4L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 22 to 28 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 33 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (7 / 21%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 1 fire / 2 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 22–28 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
22–28MPG
5 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 2.4L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
33
33 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Buick Regal?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Regal 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 20 MPG 31 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Regal 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 21 MPG 29 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Regal 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 19 MPG 30 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Regal AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Regal eAssist Hybrid 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 24 MPG 35 MPG 28 MPG — $2,200 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Buick Regal?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 10.9%
4 DR AWD 10.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Buick Regal models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Buick Regal?

Summary of 33 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
33
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
3

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 7 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Buick Regal problems & component breakdown (21 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Buick Regal?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Buick Regal.

View all 2015 Buick Regal recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.