How many recalls does the 2016 Buick Lacrosse have?

The 2016 Buick Lacrosse has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse?

The most recent recall was issued on July 10, 2017 and relates to the seat belts:pretensioner system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse?

Yes, there are 2 high-risk recalls for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2016 Buick Lacrosse affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse.

2016 Buick Lacrosse: Crash Test Ratings

2016 Buick Lacrosse

This page covers 2 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse.

Fuel Economy (EPA Estimates)

20–21 mpg combined

11.2–11.8 L/100km

Midsize Cars

City17–18 mpg(13.1–13.8 L/100km)

Highway26–28 mpg(8.4–9 L/100km)

Combined20–21 mpg(11.2–11.8 L/100km)

Est. Annual Fuel Cost$2,950–$3,100/yr

Tailpipe CO₂410–441 g/mi

EPA GHG Score4–5/10

Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.

2016 Buick Lacrosse Crash Test Ratings

The 2011 to 2016 Buick LaCrosse received a five-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The sedan earned five stars in both frontal and side crash tests. It scored four stars in rollover testing and four stars in the side pole crash test. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2011 to 2016 range.

5/5 Overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

2016 Buick Lacrosse Recalls

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse has 2 recalls, both addressing the same issue: the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to deploy in a crash, leaving the driver and front passenger without full restraint protection.

Both recalls cover the same underlying defect, where the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners can fail to fire when needed, reducing the protection available to the two front occupants in a collision.

All 2 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)High Risk

July 10, 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

At a glance

What can fail

The air bag control software may not have received a complete update from a previous recall. Under certain driving conditions, this software may run a diagnostic test that disables frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners during a crash.

What the fix does

Dealers will update the air bag control software. If your vehicle previously deployed air bags, the control module will be replaced instead. Repairs are free.

40,683 vehicles affected

NHTSA Campaign #17V437000 — full official notice →