2015 Buick LaCrosse problems and complaints

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Buick LaCrosse. The most-reported areas: Steering (12), Electrical System (9), Air Bags (7).

Key takeaways

  • 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering1227%
Electrical System920%
Air Bags716%
Service Brakes511%
Unknown Or Other49%
Exterior Lighting37%
Power Train25%
Seat Belts25%
Fuel/Propulsion System25%
Vehicle Speed Control25%
Hydraulic12%
Engine12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR FWD5/55/55/54/5
2015 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2025-11-10

I had first seen a check engine light for a month and it would come on and off and sometimes it would stay off for about a week before it comes back on and do the same thing. I had noticed some slippage within the transmission a week prior to this incident and was looking to take it in for an inspection but money is ti...

Steering - filed 2025-06-11

The contact owns a 2015 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH on a main road and attempting to make a right turn, the contact noticed that the steering wheel had become increasingly difficult to steer. The message "Service Power Steering - Drive with Care" was displayed. The local dealer was not...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2025-04-29

The contact owns a 2015 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked briefly before shifting into gear. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the AB...

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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.