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2014 Buick Lacrosse vs 2016 Buick Lacrosse

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 Buick Lacrosse2016 Buick Lacrosse
NHTSA complaints6346
Recall campaigns52
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,8081,239
Investigations00
Crash reports74
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2120–21
Median reported incident mileage40,000 mi40,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick LacrosseBuick Lacrosse
Steering1212
Electrical System142
Air Bags85
Power Train47
Service Brakes64
Vehicle Speed Control36
Engine43
Exterior Lighting51

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.