2012 Buick LaCrosse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (62), Engine (46), Suspension (31).
Key takeaways
- 206 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 62 | 30% |
| Engine | 46 | 22% |
| Suspension | 31 | 15% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 25 | 12% |
| Steering | 24 | 12% |
| Power Train | 24 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
| Structure | 7 | 3% |
| Seats | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-17
**Subject:** Formal Safety Defect Complaint: Premature Failure of Completed Recall Remedy (NHTSA Campaign 13V173000 / GM Recall 13136) Resulting in Sudden Loss of Power Steering **VEHICLE INFORMATION** * **Year/Make/Model:** 2012 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (eAssist) * **VIN:** [XXX] * **Current Mileage:** [Insert Curren...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-30
Shows service stability track
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-14
I was driving my car the engine turned off by itself everything locked up when i stop i tried to start it again and it just clicked, I thought it was the battery got a new battery started up drove it about a half mile did it again turned off everything locked up
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.