"How reliable is the 1994 Buick Regal?"

"Based on 146 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Buick Regal has a median complaint mileage of 105000 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Buick Regal?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Buick Regal is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 146 total complaints filed."

1994 Buick Regal: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 146 complaints

146

Total Complaints

105,000mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

76,751 25th Percentile

105,000 Median Mileage

120,394 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Switch/Wiring

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Ignition

Foundation Components

Frontal

Seats

Tires

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STEERING COLUMN TREPLACED DUE TO SQUEAK. TT"

"WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PUT TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SHIFTING GEAR BAR FLOATED, GEAR WENT INTO PARK AND REMAINED STUCK THERE. TT"

"TURNED ON IGNITION SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SURGED REARWARD AND OUT OF CONTROL. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

PA: 16 IL: 16 CA: 14 OH: 13 NY: 11 MN: 9 NJ: 9 MO: 8 TX: 7 GA: 5

Who Files Complaints?

30.8%

Original Owners

69.2%

Second+ Owners

Buick Regal — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	107	-	Caliper	7
1991	303	80,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	23
1992	204	109,500	Retractor	12
1993	118	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
1995	218	96,329	Frontal	19
1996	273	85,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	19
1997	174	106,500	Rack And Pinion	3
1998	376	91,000	Rack And Pinion	8
1999	301	89,477	Engine	8
2000	245	98,157	Electrical System	19
2001	229	94,382	Engine	7
2002	150	85,000	Engine	4
2003	139	97,987	Engine	7
2004	94	95,000	Electrical System	0
2011	436	69,000	Engine	13
2012	137	59,763	Exterior Lighting	5
2013	130	60,000	Electrical System	9
2014	50	46,500	Engine	3
2015	50	25,000	Engine	1
2016	61	24,966	Steering	0
2017	26	76,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
2018	33	22,000	Service Brakes	8
2019	29	20,324	Power Train	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28