2015 Buick Lacrosse Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Buick Lacrosse.

20142016
Complaints
54
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2015 Buick Lacrosse Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:60,508 mi
#29 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:20,749 mi
#37 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:31,837 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Buick Lacrosse.

STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,508
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,749
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
31,837
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,833
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
9,498
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,690
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
127,500
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,100
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2015 Buick Lacrosse

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,042,930 vehicles.

17V437000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~40,683 affected

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, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V437000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~40,683 affected

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, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V437000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~40,683 affected

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, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

16V651000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~3,640,162 affected

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, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

16V651000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~3,640,162 affected

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, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

16V651000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~3,640,162 affected

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, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

15V666000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~395 affected

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.

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