2015 Buick LaCrosse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
44
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
118.2
Severity index
Severity index 118.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Buick LaCrosse ranks 30 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 79% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 12 | 27.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 20.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 15.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 11.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 9.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 6.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 4.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 12 of 44 complaints (27.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
| 15V666000 | 16/10/2015 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. |
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.