Buick Lacrosse recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 24 recalls and 2,124 owner complaints for the Buick Lacrosse (model years 2005–2019). The most reported problem area is electrical system (591 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (479 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 44 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 130 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 206 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 169 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 189 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 106 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 250 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 250 | 8 | 18 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 299 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 315 | 7 | 6 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (315), 2006 (299) and 2008 (250). Among model years at least two years old, the 2019 has the fewest complaints on file (7).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Lacrosse model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 591 | 15 of 15 | |
| Exterior lighting | 479 | 7 of 15 | |
| Air bags | 249 | 12 of 15 | |
| Steering | 226 | 11 of 15 | |
| Engine | 210 | 14 of 15 |
Latest 8 of 24 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V00F000 | Dec 22, 2021 | Suspension: rear | 2010–2013 | 4,271 |
| 21V633000 | Aug 12, 2021 | Suspension: rear | 2013 | 32,894 |
| 20V764000 | Dec 21, 2020 | Suspension: rear | 2010–2013 | 220,006 |
| 20V668000 | Oct 29, 2020 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2018–2019 | 194,105 |
| 18V576000 | Aug 30, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2018–2019 | 210,628 |
| 18V358000 | May 31, 2018 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018 | 895 |
| 17V437000 | Jul 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2014–2016 | 40,683 |
| 17V267000 | Apr 21, 2017 | Suspension: rear | 2017 | 11,246 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 99 complaints and a fire in 61 complaints; 71 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.