{"id":"2020_buick_regal","make":"Buick","make_slug":"buick","model":"Regal","model_slug":"regal","year":2020,"url":"/buick/regal/2020/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":41557,"model":"Regal","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":22,"hwy":32,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":343,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41558,"model":"Regal AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":365,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3250,"save_spend":-5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41564,"model":"Regal TourX AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":365,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3250,"save_spend":-5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41647,"model":"Regal AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":411,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Wed Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2019"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"22V465000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-06-30","owner_notified":"2022-09-16","units":23734,"summary":"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 Standard No. 135, \"Light vehicle brake systems.\"","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222370090","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V762000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-10-24","owner_notified":"2020-02-20","units":341,"summary":"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 February 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is N192278300.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192278300","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":5,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",2],["Back Over Prevention",2],["Tires",1],["Seat Belts",1],["Seats",1]],"by_year":{"2022":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-07-10","Seats","The contact owns a 2020 Buick Regal TourX. The contact stated that while her daughter was attempting to adjust the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seat, she heard a snapping sound and the seat then failed to respond. Upon inspection, the contact\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s daughter discovered that the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seat lower cross bar had detached, and \u2026"],["2024-01-28","Back Over Prevention","Ever since we purchased the vehicle new in 2020 we had an issue with intermittent mulfunction of the parking and cross traffic alerts indicators. The backup camera screen often fails to indicate whether there is cross traffic and from which side. The issue is present about 8/10 times. While the vehicle was under warran\u2026"],["2023-05-15","Electrical System","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"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":null,"complaints":5},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}