The 2020 Buick Regal has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,075 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V4650002022-06-3023,734 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Consequence
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
SEATS19V7620002019-10-24341 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. The driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded.
Consequence
Seats with improper welds may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crossbar welds on the front seats. If the crossbar is improperly welded, the seat back frame will be replaced, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 26, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2020 buick regal gs equipped with continental procontact tx tires, tire size: 245/40/r19, dot number: 6y66wbr71819. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the tpms warning light indicated that the rear driver’s side tire air pressure was low. The tire lost air…”
“Proximity door unlock system rarely works goes in and out even with key fob in pocket and within proximity. I've reported the problem to buick/chevrolet many times, changed fob batteries and etc with no fix”
“Proximity door unlock system rarely works goes in and out even with key fob in pocket and within proximity. I've reported the problem to buick/chevrolet many times, changed fob batteries and etc with no fix”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Buick Regal as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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