2016 Model Year

Buick LaCrosse

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
44
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
8

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Latest owner reports

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the fuel pump was previously replaced due to the vehicle stalling while driving. The c...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Trunk lid latch disintegrated, and lid flipped open without warning. Driver vision immediately obscured, leaving trunk contents to be easily dislodged...

Steering
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that occasionally while his wife was driving in rainy or snowy conditions, the check power...

Power Train
Apr 2025

Cars shudders 20-30 MPH. Started last year, I needed to get my wife for cancer treatments. Basically, shifted the car manually.

Air Bags
Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminate...

Engine
Jan 2025

Diagnostic trouble code P0442. Evaporative emission system leak detected indicated by check engine light on.

Steering
Nov 2024

My steering wheel is locking up as I am driving . Very scary and dangerous where my dealership I lease car from (sunset dealership).,Lompoc,CA has fou...

STEERING,ENGINE
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The check engine warni...

Steering
Dec 2023

I lost power steering while driving 70 mph on a two-lane highway in Wyoming. There were no warnings before the incident, but a Service Power Steering...

EQUIPMENT
Oct 2023

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Summary

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse has 44 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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