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1995 Buick Regal

Based on reports from 218 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
218
Crashes
19
Fires
5
Recalls
8
TSBs
60
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 218 complaints, 19 crashes, 5 fires, and 8 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls and does not start until cold

3 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

low coolant light stays on

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX
3

alternator failure

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

35 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 103K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
4
30–60K
7
60–90K
5
90–120K
2
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (7 reports) • Median: 103K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (35 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal35 (16%)
Airbags16 (7%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip13 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor11 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission8 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline7 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc7 (3%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner6 (3%)

1995 Buick Regal: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Regal, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 103,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 103K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Regal, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Regal, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Regal, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Buick Regal. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

00V171000Dec 2000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

94V229000Nov 1994

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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."

95V030000Feb 1995

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

95V061000Mar 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.

95V152000Sep 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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."

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Buick Regal is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1995 Buick Regal vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

218

Class avg

210

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1995.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 218 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1995 Buick Regal: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Buick Regal?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1995 Buick Regal is related to the air bags:frontal, with 35 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1995 Buick Regal reliable?
The 1995 Buick Regal has 218 complaints, 19 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1995 Buick Regal problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1995 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Yes, the 1995 Buick Regal has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Buick Regal problems start?
Based on 22 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 103,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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