MYRModel Year Report

Buick Lacrosse — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

2005: 315 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 299 complaints, Avoid 2007: 250 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 250 complaints, Caution 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 189 complaints, Recommended 2011: 169 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 206 complaints, Caution 2013: 129 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2015: 44 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2017: 36 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2005 · 315
2005: 315 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 299 complaints, Avoid 2007: 250 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 250 complaints, Caution 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 189 complaints, Recommended 2011: 169 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 206 complaints, Caution 2013: 129 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2015: 44 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2017: 36 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2005 · 315
2005: 315 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 299 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 250 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 250 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 189 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 169 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 206 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 129 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 63 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 44 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 48 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 36 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2005 · 315
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  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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 36 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 206 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

25

recalls on file across every Buick Lacrosse model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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