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We buy Buick Regals from every year, 1995–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Buick Regal by year
The Regal is a wagon sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 3.1L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl and 3.6L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 80 recalls and 2,457 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Regal | 3.1L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl | 20 | 8 | 173 |
| 1996 Regal | 3.1L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl | 21 | 3 | 204 |
| 1997 Regal | 3.1L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 7 | 242 |
| 1998 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 6 | 302 |
| 1999 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 6 | 246 |
| 2000 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 8 | 184 |
| 2001 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 20–21 | 6 | 187 |
| 2002 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–20 | 3 | 117 |
| 2003 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19–20 | 3 | 101 |
| 2004 Regal | 3.8L 6-cyl | 20–21 | 2 | 66 |
| 2011 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–24 | 4 | 280 |
| 2012 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–28 | 7 | 92 |
| 2013 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–29 | 6 | 91 |
| 2014 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–28 | 2 | 38 |
| 2015 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–28 | 0 | 33 |
| 2016 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–28 | 1 | 41 |
| 2017 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–24 | 0 | 20 |
| 2018 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 22–26 | 3 | 19 |
| 2019 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 22–26 | 3 | 19 |
| 2020 Regal | 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 22–26 | 2 | 2 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Buick Regal problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Regal, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Buick Regal: questions
How much is a junk Buick Regal worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Regals with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Buick Regals that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Buick Regal year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1998 Regal (302). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Which Buick Regal year has the most recalls?
The 1995 Regal has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 8. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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