Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Buick Lacrosse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Buick Lacrosse has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V666000 Side Impact Air Bag Modules may Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 12 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Air Bags 7 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
Of the 44 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 44 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Buick LaCrosse has a moderate number of recalls and complaints, mainly about airbag issues. Despite this, the overall reliability remains average due to the variety of issues dispersed across different components without one dominant problem area.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 50,000–70,000 miles | $500–$900 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–80,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| airbag system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| brake system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Change oil every 7,500 miles
- Replace brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
- Check battery annually
- Replace air filter every 30,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Frequent electrical failures
- Airbag warning lights
- Brake pedal softness
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Buick Lacrosse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.