2016 Buick Lacrosse Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Buick Lacrosse, and owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 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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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and 2 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and 2 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,974 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was in a front end collision where the damages were over $20,000.00 and the air bags did not deploy.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2026 · Air bags
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Buick LaCrosse (LaCrosse AWD, LaCrosse eAssist). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–24 / 26–35 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | 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 2016 Buick Lacrosse
How do I know if my 2016 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 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 16V651000).
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.