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Buick LaCrosse reliability.

Is it reliable? Yes. About two-thirds as many complaints as the average car.

65All years 2010–2017 · 100 = average car

Better than average · 2010–2017

Fewest 2015Most 2012

2015 Buick LaCrosse illustration

20152nd generation

Lemon Index 38Fewest complaintsSee the 2015 report ›
2005Taller bar = more complaints per car sold2019

Every year2015Fewest owner complaintsSee every year →Comparevs Toyota AvalonAlso Chevrolet Impala, Nissan MaximaSee comparisons →Questions6 quick answersIs the Buick LaCrosse reliable?Is the Buick LaCrosse a good car?See questions →All the data14 model yearsin one table: index, complaints, recalls, mpgSee the table →

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What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Buick LaCrosse videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.

Fewest complaints

2015.

201538a bit under half as many complaints as the average car201339a bit under half as many complaints as the average car201444a bit under half as many complaints as the average car

Most complaints

2012.

201288somewhat fewer complaints than the average car201085somewhat fewer complaints than the average car201771about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car

Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2019–few complaints2018–few complaints201771about three-quarters as many complaints201655about half as many complaints201538a bit under half as many complaints201444a bit under half as many complaints201339a bit under half as many complaints201288somewhat fewer complaints201167about two-thirds as many complaints201085somewhat fewer complaints200871about three-quarters as many complaints200771about three-quarters as many complaints200651about half as many complaints200592about average

Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.

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Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.

Compare the Buick LaCrosse.

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Quick answers.

Is the Buick LaCrosse reliable?

Yes. It draws about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2015.

Is the Buick LaCrosse a good car?

Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2017: Lemon Index 65; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2015 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2012 the most.

What are the best Buick LaCrosse years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2015, 2013, 2014. 2015 drew the fewest.

What Buick LaCrosse years should you stay away from?

The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold since 2010: 2012 (about average, Lemon Index 88), 2010 (about average, Lemon Index 85), 2017 (better than average, Lemon Index 71, the first year of a new generation). 100 is the average car; lower is better.

How many recalls does the Buick LaCrosse have?

48 safety recalls across the 14 model years we track. Most: 2005 (5), 2012 (5), 2013 (5). Each year's page lists them, and every Buick LaCrosse recall is in one list here.

What are the most common Buick LaCrosse problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, transmission & drivetrain and airbags most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
200592about average67service brakes, hydraulic (30%)5—20–21
200651about half as many complaints as the average car23airbags (35%)4—20–21
200771about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car30electrical (17%)4—20–21
200871about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car26electrical (42%)2—19–21
201085somewhat fewer complaints than the average car57electrical (19%)2—19–23
201167about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car48electrical (19%)4★★★★★20–23
201288somewhat fewer complaints than the average car57electrical (30%)5★★★★★20–28
201339a bit under half as many complaints as the average car25electrical (36%)5★★★★★20–29
201444a bit under half as many complaints as the average car25electrical (24%)5★★★★★20–28
201538a bit under half as many complaints as the average car17airbags (29%)3★★★★★20–28
201655about half as many complaints as the average car18speed control (28%)2★★★★★20–28
201771about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car17electrical (35%)2★★★★★23–25
2018–complaints only, too few sold to score4electrical (50%)3★★★★★23–29
2019–complaints only, too few sold to score3engine (33%)2★★★★★23–29

The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works

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