Buick LaCrosse years to avoid
Every Buick LaCrosse model year on file (2012-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
79.0
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Buick LaCrosse | 79.0 Medium | 48 | Steering |
| 2 | 2015 Buick LaCrosse | 78.4 Medium | 44 | Steering |
| 3 | 2013 Buick LaCrosse | 78.1 Medium | 129 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Buick LaCrosse | 77.9 Medium | 63 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2018 Buick LaCrosse | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2012 Buick LaCrosse | 54.1 Medium | 205 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2017 Buick LaCrosse | 45.5 Low | 34 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Buick LaCrosse complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 205 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 54.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 129 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 78.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 63 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 77.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 78.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2016 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 79.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.