YearToAvoid

2005 Buick Regal Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2005 Buick Regal has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 31 out of 100 — #10 highest of 14 Regal model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
31/100
#10 of 14 Regal years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
4
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Best nearby year
2017
rated Good

Top 2005 Buick Regal problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (50%)
  2. Airbags1 (25%)
  3. Brakes1 (25%)
  4. Electrical System1 (25%)
  5. Engine1 (25%)
  6. Steering1 (25%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2005 Buick Regal complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2006Sep 2007Dec 2007May 2014
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to May 2014; peak Jul 2006 (1).

2005 Buick Regal recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other Regal years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict3140—
2008No verdict010—
2009No verdict1510—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Buick Regal a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Buick Regal ranks #10 of 14 among Regal model years (Complaint Index 31/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Regal?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 9,538 miles.
Does the 2005 Buick Regal have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Buick Regal in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.