Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
62 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V173000.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V764000, 21V00F000.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V404000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V447000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 4,077 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 42,904 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 414,333 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 220,006 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 4,271 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Generator Control Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.