Buick Regal eAssist: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Buick Regal eAssist: 5 model years scored from 288 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2013, best year 2014.
Buick Regal eAssist: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Buick Regal eAssist ranges from 75/100 in 2013 to 93/100 in 2014 — a 18-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Exterior Lighting (37 of them).
Safest years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2014 (score 93). Worst: 2013 (score 75, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 88 | BUY | $4,118 | 41 | 0 |
| 2015 | 93 | BUY | $4,237 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | 93 | BUY | $4,377 | 36 | 0 |
| 2013 | 75 | BUY | $4,488 | 88 | 0 |
| 2012 | 77 | BUY | $4,672 | 90 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Regal eAssist sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Buick Regal eAssist
Across every Regal eAssist model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Exterior Lighting87 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
- Electrical System68 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine53 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train26 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other19 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes13 complaints across all Regal eAssist years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Buick Regal eAssist years to buy?
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2014 at 93/100, on 36 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Buick Regal eAssist years should I avoid?
The 2013 is the weakest year we score, at 75/100 (BUY), on 88 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Buick Regal eAssist problem?
87 of the complaints filed against the Regal eAssist across all its model years sit in the Exterior Lighting group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04