Reliability & cost of ownership
Buick Lacrosse Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buick Lacrosse? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Buick Lacrosse problems by model year
50 recall entries and 2119 owner complaints on file across 15 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lacrosse | 2 | 6 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2018 Lacrosse | 3 | 12 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2017 Lacrosse | 2 | 34 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 2 | 48 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 3 | 44 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 5 | 63 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 5 | 129 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 5 | 205 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 4 | 169 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 2 | 189 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 2 | 106 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 2 | 250 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 4 | 250 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 4 | 299 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 5 | 315 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buick Lacrosse, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system589 complaints
- exterior lighting493 complaints
- air bags253 complaints
- steering228 complaints
- engine215 complaints
- service brakes142 complaints
- suspension142 complaints
- power train139 complaints