2016 Buick Lacrosse Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lacrosse years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 11th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Buick Lacrosse. That ranks 11th out of 15 Lacrosse model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (12 complaints, 25%), typically at around 25,549 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 48owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Buick Lacrosse problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 25% | 25,549 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 15% | 95,984 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 13% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 13% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 8% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 8% | 4,432 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 6% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 6% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | 22,100 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 412 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | 1,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Buick Lacrosse recalls (2)
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Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive; seat belts:pretensioner
Problem: 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 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: 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 August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: 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 October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was in a front end collision where the damages were over $20,000.00 and the air bags did not deploy.
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…
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…
While driving down the road goin around 45 mph all of a sudden my steering wheel got so stiff I could hardly steer the car off the road and out of traffic. I didn't hit anything, my power steering just stopped. I put the car into park and turned off the ignition after a few minutes I started it…
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the fuel pump was previously replaced due to the vehicle stalling while driving. The contact stated that the tailgate unintendedly opened while the vehicle was parked and turned off. Additionally, the vehicle jerked while driving from…
Other Buick Lacrosse years
← 2015 Lacrosse · 2017 Lacrosse →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lacrosse | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 Lacrosse | 12 | 3 |
| 2017 Lacrosse | 36 | 2 |
| 2016 | 48 | 2 |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 44 | 3 |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 63 | 5 |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 129 | 5 |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 206 | 5 |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 169 | 4 |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 189 | 2 |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 106 | 2 |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 250 | 2 |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 250 | 3 |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 299 | 3 |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 315 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Buick Lacrosse?
Owners most often report steering, power train, air bags problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Buick Lacrosse?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Buick Lacrosse a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lacrosse model years, the 2016 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.