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BUICK LACROSSE

2,882 NHTSA complaints and 25 safety recalls across model years 2005–2019.

Complaints
2,882
Recalls
25
Model years
15

The BUICKLACROSSE appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 2,882 consumer safety complaints and 25 recall campaigns across 15 model years (2005–2019). That averages roughly 192 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20197
201819
201741
201654
201554
201489
2013196
2012297
2011241
2010275
2009146
2008343
2007326
2006383
2005411

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 801 in 2017-2021 to 265 in 2022-2026, a fall of 66.9%. That is the 29th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

2
’04
34
’05
40
’06
38
’07
38
’08
33
’09
90
’10
84
’11
74
’12
144
’13
433
’14
496
’15
310
’16
186
’17
172
’18
173
’19
103
’20
167
’21
74
’22
66
’23
60
’24
58
’25
7
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP87017Defect PetitionClosed1987-04-22

82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the BUICK LACROSSE?▼
The BUICK LACROSSE has received 2,882 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2005 to 2019, with 25 recalls. That averages about 192 complaints per model year.
What years of BUICK LACROSSE are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the BUICK LACROSSE from 2005 to 2019 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the BUICK LACROSSE have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many BUICK LACROSSE model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common BUICK LACROSSE complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the BUICK LACROSSE are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my BUICK LACROSSE has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. BUICK LACROSSE totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.