2018 Model Year

Buick LaCrosse

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

When I get to a stop sign, and a stop light, when trying to accelerate after a complete stop, the car would struggle to accelerate to go forward. Wher...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated the hand controls were not working properly. While driving, the accelerator pedal was depre...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while the accele...

Engine
May 2024

The 3.6 liter engine in my 2018 Buick Lacrosse Avenir only has 53,939 when we experienced a thermostat failure. The engine temperature was dead cold,...

Engine
Dec 2023

Thermostat failure at 56,000 miles.

Electrical System
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the key fob failed to open the doors and the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The f...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2023

I have brought my 2018 Buick Lacrosse to two different Buick dealerships who say that even though a special instruction letter was recognized and a re...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2022

When I tried to stop at the traffic light, the car suddenly accelerated and went forward. At that time, the car brake was engaged. On the same day; W...

Electrical System
Jan 2020

2018 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF SUDDENLY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE...

Electrical System
Sep 2019

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM THAT MY VEHICLE WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH COULD CAUSE A A REDUCED POWER AND ACCELERATI...

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Summary

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse has 12 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System.

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