NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Buick Regal Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Buick Regal has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buick dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Buick Regal. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Buick Regal owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Buick Regal, describing incidents dated October 16, 2014.

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Electrical System 1 complaint

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ODI #10645028 · Filed October 16, 2014
THE INFAMOUS GENERAL MOTORS IGNITION-SWITCH RECALL AFFECTING MY CAR EVIDENTLY DOES NOT INVOLVE REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH, BUT INSTALLING INSERTS IN THE BASE OF THE KEY, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE BUICK DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE INSERT CLOSES THE OBLONG HOLE AND LEAVES A…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Buick Regal as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Buick Regal. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Buick Regal.

Electrical System

ODI #10645028

Incident: October 16, 2014 · Filed: October 16, 2014

THE INFAMOUS GENERAL MOTORS IGNITION-SWITCH RECALL AFFECTING MY CAR EVIDENTLY DOES NOT INVOLVE REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH, BUT INSTALLING INSERTS IN THE BASE OF THE KEY, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE BUICK DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE INSERT CLOSES THE OBLONG HOLE AND LEAVES A SMALL ROUND HOLE; THIS PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM HANGING TOO MUCH STUFF ON THE KEY, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO SHUT OFF. THIS IS NOT THE FIX I'VE READ ABOUT. SHOULDN'T THE CAR GET A NEW, REDESIGNED IGNITION SWITCH? *TR

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