Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Buick Regal owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact observed a small amount of oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated each time he moved the driver seat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Updated 03/10/16 updated 05/14/18
Air bag light is on I see others have a electrical contact problem with module. Mercedes now has a recall for the same problem. Gas line had to be replaced. The Chevy impala a w-car are identical fuel lines have been recalled I expected all GM w-cars would have followed. The check engine light shows up as a fuel evaporative system on tech. Reader. Note: all the conditions shown above are on all the time after starting.
Dt: the consumer was involved in a wreck, the impact was the front end of the car. The air bags did not deploy on the driver's side. Air bag light did not come on. The speed was 30-35 MPH. Consumer sustained injuries. This was a 2000 Buick Regal. The vehicle was maintained regularly. The consumer sustained injuries to his shoulder, neck, lower back and both knees.
Purchased this car spring 2017 paid in full to prior owner. Asked prior owner when test drove car how come all the service lights up and including air bag warning light on dash collum are lit up? Owners response "not sure but has been like that for as long as can remember we don't think you should worry?" a week later notice the car wants to accelerate on its own? Just bolts on my mom and I ? Within that month both passenger right side doors front & back power windows will no longer work at all? Steering wheel starts making a horrible sound and smell check steering fluid empty replaced fluid only to find out it just poor's out steering will lock up and can't drive most days? Notice same issue with radiator? My far worse experience with this car was not knowing how heavy the trunk was as well as not knowing it will fall back shut on own? …
Tl contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle and it was towed to the garage. The belt and pump were replaced. The failure recurred and the dealer replaced the steering rack assembly at the cost of $475.57. The third time, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The dealer diagnosed the cause of the failure as an oil leak. They replaced the seal pump and hoses at the cost of $588.98. The current mileage was 41,286 and failure mileage was 26,729. Updated 12/12/2007 the dealer stated air bag light on. Updated 12/12/07
Dt: the problem was noticed about a month ago. While driving the air bag light came on all the time. The light stayed on for a while and then went off, like it went on for 20 minutes, and stayed off for 10 minutes. Then, it came back on. The car has front and side air bags. Vehicle has never been wrecked. Recall 00V371000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. It has been repaired and will be picked up today. Owner had to pay half the cost, and the vehicle has 22,000 miles on it.
Consumer's vehicle was in volved in a frontal collision with a 1989, astro van at approximately 45 MPH or less. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified, and was unwilling to assist in this matter.
While traveling at 20 MPH and when trying to avoid another vehicle consumer front tire ran into curve, causing frontal air bags to deploy without any indication. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in rear end collison that caused a collision with car in front. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. Please provide further details.
The SRS (air bag) indicator is on solid & will not reset. I researched the NHTSA office of defects investigation recall database and and found there was a recall on the 2000 Buick Regal for the interior systems: passive restraint: air gag: side door: driver. The NHTSA campaign id # is 00V371000. I was never contacted via mail on this recall. I was mailed information on NHTSA campaign id # 01V109000. What do I need to do besides get my vehicle to a dealer to have this SRS unit checked? Dt
Related recalls
Air bags › Side/window
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.
Airbag complaints in other Regal years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2000 Buick Regal?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Buick Regal, 11% of the model year's 184 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Buick Regal airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-371 (side/window, Nov 13, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Buick Regal airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 8 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.