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2015 Buick Lacrosse vs 2015 Ford Fusion

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2015 Buick Lacrosse2015 Ford Fusion
NHTSA complaints44993
Recall campaigns313
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,574163
Investigations04
Crash reports534
Fire reports05
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)20–2125–41
Median reported incident mileage26,000 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick LacrosseFord Fusion
Engine1271
Steering12163
Power Train2143
Electrical System9102
Service Brakes482
Fuel/propulsion System256
Engine and Engine Cooling052
Air Bags739

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light0128
Overheating093
Stalling089
Misfire / rough idle073
Loss of power049
Vibration / shaking042
Steering problems028
Hesitation / surging021

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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.