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Buick LaCrosse

Model years 2005–2020 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2017, 2018, 2019.

2,123owner complaints
24recall campaigns
18,444service bulletins
16model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’05’08’11’14’17’20

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2019.

0.0%1.3%2.6%’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’190.7%0.0%1.3%2.6%’05’08’11’14’17’190.7%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2020002570 · 0
2019 LaCrosse726320 · 0
2018 LaCrosse1239350 · 0
2017 LaCrosse36211520 · 0
2016 LaCrosse48211895 · 2
2015 LaCrosse44315235 · 0
2014 LaCrosse63517647 · 1
2013 LaCrosse129519075 · 3
2012 LaCrosse2065179810 · 4
2011 LaCrosse1694161715 · 1
2010 LaCrosse189215676 · 9
2009 LaCrosse106210303 · 4
2008 LaCrosse250294212 · 6
2007 LaCrosse25038528 · 18
2006 LaCrosse299370816 · 7
2005 LaCrosse31545717 · 6

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system590
  • Exterior lighting493
  • Air bags253
  • Steering228
  • Engine215
  • Suspension143
  • Power train140
  • Unknown or other108

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 433 LaCrosse vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 291 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2019330
2018870
201728172
201623211
201532162
201435231
201327194
201241236
201134156
201035196
200915121
200823151
200733249
200641335
200555446

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; 9 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20192019 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9 %
20182018 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9 %
20172017 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.9 %
20162016 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20152015 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20142014 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20132013 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20122012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20112011 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.1–11.5 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2019LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.AS69.46.88.2192
2018Lacrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.A69.36.78.1190
2017LaCrosse · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS811.27.59.5224
2016LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2193
2015LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2014LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2013LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2012LaCrosse eAssist · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS69.66.58.2189
2011LaCrosse · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.AS612.27.810.2235
2010LaCrosse · Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.78.711.5265

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

New registrations in Europe

6 new Buick LaCrosse cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Germany (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20201Germany1,682194 (NEDC)176
20195Germany1,713190 (WLTP)196

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

24 campaigns cover the LaCrosse; the latest 12 are below.

21V00F000 · Suspension22 Dec 2021 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

21V633000 · Suspension12 Aug 2021 · 2013

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000 · Suspension21 Dec 2020 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

20V668000 · Power train29 Oct 2020 · 2018, 2019

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.

18V576000 · Service brakes, hydraulic30 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

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.

18V358000 · Fuel system, gasoline31 May 2018 · 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

17V437000 · Air bags10 Jul 2017 · 2014, 2015, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V267000 · Suspension21 Apr 2017 · 2017

General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.

17V116000 · Steering23 Feb 2017 · 2017

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.

16V651000 · Seat belts8 Sept 2016 · 2014, 2015, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

15V666000 · Air bags16 Oct 2015 · 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

15V519000 · Exterior lighting14 Aug 2015 · 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

NHTSA recalls