2012 Buick Lacrosse Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, and owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or…
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Suspension: rear
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021,…
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Power adjust (seats)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014.…
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Electrical system
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the…
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.
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Electronic stability control (esc)
GM is recalling certain model year 2012 buick lacrosse passenger vehicles manufactured from june 9, 2011, through july 2, 2011, for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126, "electronic stability control systems (esc)." the stabilitrak system has an incorrect calibration that may cause the…
Remedy: GM dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module free of charge. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080.
206 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,147 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“**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*”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse (LaCrosse AWD, LaCrosse eAssist). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–24 / 26–35 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Buick Lacrosse model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Lacrosse model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Buick Lacrosse | 4 | 315 |
| 2006 Buick Lacrosse | 3 | 299 |
| 2007 Buick Lacrosse | 3 | 250 |
| 2008 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 250 |
| 2009 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 106 |
| 2010 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 189 |
| 2011 Buick Lacrosse | 4 | 169 |
| 2012 Buick Lacrosse | 5 | 206 |
| 2013 Buick Lacrosse | 5 | 129 |
| 2014 Buick Lacrosse | 5 | 63 |
| 2015 Buick Lacrosse | 3 | 44 |
| 2016 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 48 |
| 2017 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 36 |
| 2018 Buick Lacrosse | 3 | 12 |
| 2019 Buick Lacrosse | 2 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2012 Buick Lacrosse
How do I know if my 2012 Buick Lacrosse has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2012 Buick Lacrosse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V404000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Enclave2,501 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
- Encore601 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.