2016 Buick Lacrosse
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 48
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2016
None on file
25% of complaints
Complaints per year
2016: 48 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 250 |
| 2008 | 251 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 189 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 206 |
| 2013 | 130 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
25% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing power steering fluid.
Power train
15% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).
Vehicle speed control
13% · 6 reportsAir bags
13% · 6 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was in a front end collision where the damages were over $20,000.00 and the air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-24
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance and seat belts
On June 22,2026, I was involved in a frontal impact collision while traveling at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of the entire occupant restraint system.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-06-22
Also filed under Seat belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a deer. The contact mentioned that the side air bags deployed. A police report was not filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-07-29
Forward collision avoidance
10% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2016-10-13Air bags, seat belts16V651000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.
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2017-08-04Air bags, seat belts17V437000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017.
Buy-smart checklist
2016 Buick Lacrosse — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V651000 · Air bags, seat belts
- Recall 17V437000 · Air bags, seat belts
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- Is the 2016 Buick Lacrosse reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2016 Buick Lacrosse is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Buick Lacrosse?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2016 Buick Lacrosse have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.