2016 Buick LaCrosse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
46
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
113.0
Severity index
Severity index 113.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Buick LaCrosse ranks 23 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 12 | 26.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 15.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 13.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 10.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 8.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 8.7% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 6.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 12 of 46 complaints (26.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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 |
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.