2016 Buick LaCrosse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Buick LaCrosse. The most-reported areas: Steering (12), Power Train (7), Air Bags (6).
Key takeaways
- 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 25% |
| Power Train | 7 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-24
I was in a front end collision where the damages were over $20,000.00 and the air bags did not deploy.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-19
The volt meter on the dashboard keeps dropping below 14 volts and 13.5 volts. The car has been checked by Buick and my mechanic no issues found. Buick has no idea why it keeps doing it neither does my mechanic. The problem is if there is a voltage drop, the computer will shut down the engine because of the low voltage...
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-06-22
On June 22,2026, I was involved in a frontal impact collision while traveling at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of the entire occupant restraint system. Despite a severe, high-speed frontal impact, the frontal airbags failed to physically deploy, and the seatbelt pretensioners failed ...
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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.