2014 Buick LaCrosse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
63
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
104.8
Severity index
Severity index 104.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Buick LaCrosse ranks 34 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 76% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 22.2% |
| STEERING | 12 | 19.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 14.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 12.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 9.5% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 7.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 7.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 6.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 14 of 63 complaints (22.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V651000 | 08/09/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 |
| 17V437000 | 10/07/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrole |
| 14V240000 | 08/05/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured February 7, 2014, through March 31, 2014, and equipped with 17 inch front brake rotors. The |
| 14V317000 | 12/06/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a wiring splice in the driver's door may corrode and break, resulting in the absence of an audible chime to notify th |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.