Model warranty research

Buick Regal extended warranty value

A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.

6model years
150submitted complaints
9recall campaigns
Gasoline and HybridEPA powertrain choices
Animated diagnostic illustration for the Buick Regal

Model-level reading

What changes the warranty calculation

Across 6 model years, the Buick Regal records hold 150 complaints. A typical year in this file sits near 27 reports, although annual sales are not included.

The busiest year is 2016, carrying 41 reports. More reports do not automatically mean worse reliability when older vehicles and larger sales pools have had more chances to appear.

The largest midpoint parts exposure in the applicable list is Engine replacement or major internal repair at $7,000. Remaining factory coverage gets first claim on that risk; an extra plan should not be paid twice for the same period.

EPA configuration facts

The versions hiding behind one model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 25 matched Buick Regal configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classLarge car, Midsize car, and Small station wagon
Fuel choicesGasoline and Hybrid
Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive and Front-wheel drive
Engine range2 to 3.6 L; 4 to 6 cylinders
EPA efficiency range22 to 28 mpg
Transmission typesAutomatic and Manual

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-08-07.

Repair exposure

Large repair scenarios for this powertrain

Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.

RepairEstimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repair$5,860 to $16,847
Transmission replacement$3,492 to $11,122
Hybrid high voltage battery replacement$4,986 to $5,316
Transfer case replacement$2,044 to $8,129
Turbocharger replacement$1,520 to $6,465
Head gasket replacement$2,286 to $3,619