Buick Lacrosse recalls and safety
24 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2019 · 2,122 owner complaints
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The Buick Lacrosse has 24 recalls covering 8.51 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (6). The 2019 Buick Lacrosse earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 39 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
24
Most for 2014: 6
Units affected
8.51M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2019
Complaints, 12 mo
39
+11.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2010 to 2019
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Lacrosse, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
39 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system590
- Exterior lighting493
- Air bags253
- Steering228
- Engine215
- Suspension142
- Power train140
- Complaints
- 2,122
- Crashes reported
- 99
- Fires reported
- 61
- People injured
- 71
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Lacrosse by component
- Electrical system4 · 3.23M units
- Suspension4 · 268K units
- Air bags3 · 3.64M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 280K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 2,497 units
- Power train2 · 194K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 4,077 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 429K units
Buick Lacrosse recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Buick Lacrosse recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Buick Lacrosse. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Lacrosse have?
24 recalls cover the Buick Lacrosse, for 8.51 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2019 Buick Lacrosse?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Lacrosse?
Electrical system: named in 590 of the 2,122 safety complaints about the Buick Lacrosse, then exterior lighting (493). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.