Buick Lacrosse — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2005, 2006 · Best bets: 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014, 2009, 2013
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 250 |
| 2008 | 250 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 189 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 205 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 34 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 48 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 129 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 205 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 169 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 189 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 106 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Caution | 250 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Caution | 250 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Avoid | 299 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 315 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |