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2012 Buick Regal

7 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair soon Suspension

Rear toe link fracture can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 17,050 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V113000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Suspension

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,271 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V00F000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 220,006 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V764000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 414,333 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V447000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start.

These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 42,904 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V173000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle.

These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 120,426 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V484000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.

108 â“lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.┠due to a software error, the parking lamps do not activate when either the parking lamps or headlamps are turned on.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,633 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V093000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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