Recalls
8campaigns
2 seat belt · 2 lighting · 1 air bag
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
173filed
Owner reports, 1991–2000 shown
Source: NHTSA ODI
Fuel economy
20mpg combined
$3,266/yr at this week's prices
Source: EPA · EIA
Specs
3.1 L 6-cyl· 4-speed automatic
3 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (8)
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 1995 Buick Regal. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.
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GM/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.
- Consequence
- IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.
Repair progress not yet reported268,146 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V171000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE
Seat belts · front · anchorage
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
- Consequence
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
Repair progress not yet reported111,470 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V306000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE
Seat belts · front · anchorage
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
- Consequence
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
Repair progress not yet reported50,709 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V065000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/WASHER/WIPER SWITCH
Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · switch/wiring
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
- Consequence
- THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Repair progress not yet reported349,331 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V017000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
Exterior lighting
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.
Repair progress not yet reported83,247 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V152000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.
- Consequence
- THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
Repair progress not yet reported199,572 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V061000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
STEERING:COLUMN
Steering · steering wheel/handle bar
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
- Consequence
- INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Repair progress not yet reported420 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V030000
Listed for 1995 Buick Regal. Not checked against your VIN.
LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:PARK LIGHTS
Exterior lighting
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS. REDUCES CANDLE POWER ON THE PARK/TURN LIGHTS DECREASES THE LIKLIHOOD OF VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT BEING SEEN BY OTHER MOTORISTS.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB.
Repair progress not yet reported1,022 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V229000
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Owner complaints (173)
173 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The air bags is mentioned most often.
16involved a crash
4involved a fire
14injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 173 |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 49 | 28.3% |
| Service brakes | 42 | 24.3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 11% |
| Power train | 14 | 8.1% |
| Steering | 14 | 8.1% |
| Visibility | 11 | 6.4% |
| Electrical system | 10 | 5.8% |
| Seat belts | 10 | 5.8% |
| Structure | 6 | 3.5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 2.9% |
How 1995 compares with other Regal years
Best and worst Regal years →1991200
1992144
199385
1994110
1995173
1996204
1997136
1998302
1999246
2000184
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 200 | 6 |
| 1992 | 144 | 2 |
| 1993 | 85 | 2 |
| 1994 | 110 | 3 |
| 1995 | 173 | 8 |
| 1996 | 204 | 3 |
| 1997 | 136 | 7 |
| 1998 | 302 | 6 |
| 1999 | 246 | 6 |
| 2000 | 184 | 8 |
This year (1995)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 20 mpg combined
20
mpg combined
17
city
26
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 444 g/mi
- EPA class
- Midsize Cars
What it costs you to run
$3,266per year
$272per month
750gallons a year
Miles ÷ 20 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 17 / 26 / 20 | $3,350 | 444 |
| 3.1 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 17 / 26 / 20 | $3,350 | 444 |
| 3.8 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 17 / 26 / 20 | $3,350 | 444 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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1995 Buick Regal FAQ
How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Regal have?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns: 00V171000 (air bag), 98V306000 (seat belt), 97V065000 (seat belt), 97V017000 (visibility), 95V152000 (lighting), 95V061000 (brake), 95V030000 (steering), 94V229000 (lighting). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 1995 Buick Regal problems?
Owners filed 173 complaints with NHTSA. Air bags (49), Service brakes (42), Engine and engine cooling (19) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 1995 Buick Regal get?
EPA rates the 3.1 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic version at 17 city, 26 highway and 20 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
How does the 1995 Regal compare with other years?
Among the 1991–2000 Buick Regal model years at least five years old, the 1993 drew the fewest complaints (85) and the 1998 the most (302). The 1995 drew 173. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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