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2012 Buick Regal Eassist
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
90 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 27, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Lights problems dominate (37% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#131 of 529Among the 2012 models with a matured record, the 2012 Buick Regal Eassist ranks #131, scoring higher than 73% of them. See the 2012 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2012 Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2012 Buick Regal Eassist, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Lights (33) · Electrical system (18) · Suspension (10) · Brakes (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Lights
37%33 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“2nd bad headlamp assembly that develops moisture and causes lamp to go out. First was passenger side now driver side”
Engine
23%21 complaints · typically near 2k mi
“Timing belt and engine stopped working. Mechanic says needs engine replaced”
Electrical system
20%18 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“[XXX] my car failed to let me use the brake, i was going about 45mph and when i went to apply brake pressure the pedal was so stiff i couldnt use the brake. Causing fr…”
Suspension
11%10 complaints
“Hard to be able to control the vehicle due to something going on the rear”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Buick before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report lights problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any lights symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 2k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.