The 1994 Buick Regal has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 632,150 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY97V0170001997-02-11349,331 affected
Defect
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.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC95V0610001995-03-22199,572 affected
Defect
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
2crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
3crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
2crashes1injuries
SEATS
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
Total complaints146
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“At approximately 7:00am friday july 19, my son and I got into the car which was parked in our garage. I proceeded to place the key into the ignition and started the car. Immediately the driver's airbag deployed hitting me in the face and chest breaking my glasses and there was some type of solvent…”
“Loss of headlights when dimmer switched used to dim bright lights resulting in no lights tripping it several times brought lights back and left them on dim until I could get it serviced at cost of approx 400.00 this was about four years ago. Recently tilt column has been difficult to operate now…”
“Loss of headlights when dimmer switched used to dim bright lights resulting in no lights tripping it several times brought lights back and left them on dim until I could get it serviced at cost of approx 400.00 this was about four years ago. Recently tilt column has been difficult to operate now…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. The contact stated that the windshield wipers do not work. The washer/wiper switch power feed wire causes the wipers to work intermittently and become inoperative. The failure has occurred in rainy conditions. Buick stated that the vin was not included in…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. The contact went to the dealer to have the condition of her vehicle inspected and for a new paint job. Approximately three to four days later, the vehicle shut off at a stop light. She could not roll down the windows or exit the vehicle. The failure was a…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who upon inspection, determined that the windshield wipers needed to be replaced and there was a recall on that same component. The dealer was contacted, and expressed that they were not aware of any recall for this issue.…”
“Multi function switch for turn signal which feeds brake lights causes brake lights to fail to come on when brake pedal is depressed. In searching web found to be common problem in this vehicle. *jb”
“Multi function switch for turn signal which feeds brake lights causes brake lights to fail to come on when brake pedal is depressed. In searching web found to be common problem in this vehicle. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Buick Regal as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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