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2018 Buick Lacrosse Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2018 Buick Lacrosse, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
12
owner complaints to NHTSA
23–29
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2018 Buick Lacrosse

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V668000 Reported 194,105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…

  2. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V576000 Reported 210,628 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at…

  3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V358000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Buick Lacrosse have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,958 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When I get to a stop sign, and a stop light, when trying to accelerate after a complete stop, the car would struggle to accelerate to go forward. Where the shifting gears would start blinking, and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 11, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system

“The contact owns a 2018 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated the hand controls were not working properly. While driving, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The engin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2025 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2018 Buick LaCrosse (LaCrosse AWD, LaCrosse eAssist). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–29 mpg
City / Highway20–25 / 29–35
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S9); Automatic 6-spd

Compare Buick Lacrosse model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Lacrosse model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Buick Lacrosse4315
2006 Buick Lacrosse3299
2007 Buick Lacrosse3250
2008 Buick Lacrosse2250
2009 Buick Lacrosse2106
2010 Buick Lacrosse2189
2011 Buick Lacrosse4169
2012 Buick Lacrosse5206
2013 Buick Lacrosse5129
2014 Buick Lacrosse563
2015 Buick Lacrosse344
2016 Buick Lacrosse248
2017 Buick Lacrosse236
2018 Buick Lacrosse312
2019 Buick Lacrosse26

Checking a specific 2018 Buick Lacrosse

How do I know if my 2018 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 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 18V358000).

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

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.