Buick Lacrosse Problems by Year

We compared every Buick Lacrosse model year from 2005–2019 using 2,123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 24 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2007 and 2008, which drew far more complaints than other Lacrosse years at the same age. The best years are 2019, 2018 and 2017.

15model years
2,123complaints
24recalls
2007, 2008worst years
2019, 2018best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Buick Lacrosse. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20197−88%2EngineGood
201812−86%3ElectricalGood
201736−73%2ElectricalGood
201648−67%2SteeringGood
201544−68%3SteeringGood
201463−57%5ElectricalGood
2013129−20%5ElectricalAverage
20122061.3×5ElectricalAverage
2011169typical4EngineAverage
20101891.3×2EngineAverage
2009106−25%2HeadlightAverage
20082501.8×2ElectricalCaution
20072501.9×3HeadlightCaution
20062991.3×3HeadlightAverage
20053151.2×4HeadlightAverage

* Complaints compared with the median Lacrosse year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Buick Lacrosse problems

Latest Buick Lacrosse recalls

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 21V00F000 · Dec 22, 2021 · 4,271 vehicles

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…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022.

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 21V-633 · Aug 12, 2021 · 32,894 vehicles

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,…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022.

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 20V-764 · Dec 21, 2020 · 220,006 vehicles

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…

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 20V-668 · Oct 29, 2020 · 194,105 vehicles

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

NHTSA recall 18V-576 · Aug 30, 2018 · 210,628 vehicles

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018.

All 24 Buick Lacrosse recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Buick Lacrosse should you avoid?

2007 and 2008 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Lacrosse years at the same age, led by lights problems in the 2007.

What is the best year for the Buick Lacrosse?

2019 has the fewest complaints compared with other Lacrosse years at the same age, followed by 2018 and 2017. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Buick Lacrosse problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (590), lights (498) and engine & cooling (257). Electrical complaints peak in the 2008 model year.

How many recalls has the Buick Lacrosse had?

24 recalls across 2005–2019. The model year with the most is 2012. See all Buick Lacrosse recalls by year.

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.