Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns and 821 owner complaints for the Buick Lacrosse. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (206).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 44 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 130 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 206 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 169 | 15 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 106 | 3 | Not rated | — |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 206 |
| 2013 | 130 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.