NHTSA vehicle safety data
1979 Buick Regal Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1979 Buick Regal right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1979 Buick Regal.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1979 Buick Regal.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1979 Buick Regal in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA86-006: BRAKE BACKING PLATE
Closed November 28, 1988
Other Buick Regal model years
Check your 1979 Buick Regal VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buick Regal at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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