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Buick Lacrosse 2013 Electrical System Problems

55 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2013 Buick Lacrosse - 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage55 complaints

55 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V097000Reported March 15, 2013 - 26,582 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 26,582 vehicles across all affected models.

13V173000Reported May 6, 2013 - 42,904 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.