2014 Buick Lacrosse problems
The 2014 Buick Lacrosse has 90 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns electrical system. Next are steering (13%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 68 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 41,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 27,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Buick Lacrosse with enough data (59 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick lacrosse. While preparing to make a left turn at approximately 3 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained rib injuries and required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,168.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick lacrosse. Another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle while it was stationary. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the stomach, leg, head, and right shoulder, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer collision lot. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 01/17/2017
Dic said right front headlight out,took to dealer,said ballast burned up inside headlight assembly put on order, waiting for repair at this time.
When I come close to a car ahead at any distance I have it set at it will not worn me and flash red on the dash like it is programed to do, only if a car is turning to the right or left.