2017 Buick Regal

The 2017 Buick Regal represents a notable quality milestone within its generation, recording just 20 complaints—the lowest of any model year in the available federal data—down substantially from 41 in 2016 and dramatically lower than the 279 complaints logged in 2011. Unlike the 2018 and 2019 model years, which saw 3 recalls each and an investigation in 2018, the 2017 model year recorded zero recalls and zero NHTSA investigations, suggesting this was a particularly refined iteration in the model's lifecycle. The complaint breakdown shows brake-related issues dominate (10 of 20 complaints), with one crash complaint and one fire complaint also recorded; however, the volume is so low that these individual incidents do not establish a clear pattern. The TSB count of 1,052 is also declining from the 2013 peak of 1,884, indicating the manufacturer had addressed many of the earlier technical bulletin issues. The 2017 Regal appears to sit at the optimal point in the generation arc—after the initial quality ramp-up but before the slight uptick in recalls seen in subsequent years—making it the strongest candidate in this range for a used buyer prioritizing demonstrated reliability.