What's Wrong with the 6th Generation (2018–2020) Regal?

Regal owners have made 1 complaint about the 2018–2020 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 1st out of 22 Buick generations in overall reliability, with plenty of hvac concerns.

Compare With Other Regal Generations

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

6th Generation (2018–2020) Regal Key Numbers

  1. 1 model year

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 1st in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 22 eligible generations.

Recent 6th Generation (2018–2020) Regal News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. GM says it needs to bleed the brake systems of 230,000 cars.

    Some of the recalled vehicles have rear brake caliper pistons that have hydrogen gas trapped inside that could be released into the brake systems. ZF, the manufacturer of the brake pistons, didn't properly temper and chrome-coat the pistons, causing hydrogen gas to remain trapped in the bodies of the pistons.…

    keep reading article "Excess Gas Buildup in the Brake Caliper Pistons of Regal and LaCrosse"