Buick LaCrosse recalls & problems by year
50 recalls and 2,124 owner complaints across 15 model years (2005–2019).
Most complaints2005315 complaints
Most recalls20145 recalls
Crashes reported99in owner complaints
Injuries reported711 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5★ | 23–29 mpg | 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 23–29 mpg | 3 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 23–25 mpg | 2 | 36 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 20–28 mpg | 2 | 48 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 20–28 mpg | 3 | 44 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 20–28 mpg | 5 | 63 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 20–29 mpg | 5 | 130 |
| 2012 | 5★ | 20–28 mpg | 5 | 206 |
| 2011 | 5★ | 20–23 mpg | 4 | 169 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2 | 189 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2 | 106 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2 | 250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 4 | 250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 4 | 299 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | 315 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 597 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 496 complaints
- Air bags — 253 complaints
- Steering — 229 complaints
- Engine — 216 complaints
- Suspension — 143 complaints
- Power train — 141 complaints
- Unknown or other — 108 complaints