The 2016 Buick Regal has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 74 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING16V1080002016-02-2474 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Regal Vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to February 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power-steering assist system that may fail.
Consequence
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric belt drive rack and pinion steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21510.
Complaints by component
STEERING
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
5
POWER TRAIN
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
Total complaints61
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My buick stops when driving unknown when it’s a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it’s the 2016-17 “throw away motorâ€� ad they call it does not last and getsâ€�metal piecesâ€� to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it’s…”
“My buick stops when driving unknown when it’s a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it’s the 2016-17 “throw away motorâ€� ad they call it does not last and getsâ€�metal piecesâ€� to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it’s…”
“My buick stops when driving unknown when it’s a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it’s the 2016-17 “throw away motorâ€� ad they call it does not last and getsâ€�metal piecesâ€� to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it’s…”
“My steering failed and started pulling left into traffic. It was hard to keep it in my lane. Had to have it towed by aaa. Took to my mechanic and he said it was the electric belt drive rack &pinion steering. He told me there was a recall on it. When I checked I was told that my vin # was not…”
“The contact owns a 2016 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…”
“The contact owns a 2016 buick regal. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started sputtering. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for 5-10 minutes. The contact stated that upon restarting the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 buick regal. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed during rainy weather, and making a left or right turn, the steering wheel intermittently made a grinding and clicking sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and…”
“The contact owns a 2016 buick regal. The contact stated that condensation and moisture was present inside the front headlight assemblies, which caused the headlight illumination to be diminished and created a visibility hazard while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Buick Regal as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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