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2017 Buick LaCrosse

Gas
Midsize Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA34
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
2019201820172016

The 2017 Buick LaCrosse is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the LaCrosse, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 34 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
LaCrosseGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl213125$2,500
LaCrosse AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl202923$2,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37921, 37922.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Suspension

17168
11,246 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.RiskIf a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.
NHTSA campaign 17V267000reported Apr 21, 2017General Motors LLC
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Steering

17085
2,085 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.RiskA loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
NHTSA campaign 17V116000reported Feb 23, 2017General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
34complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 8 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System11
Power Train8
Engine5
Suspension4
Vehicle Speed Control3
Air Bags2

What owners describe

“This vehicle has major suspension issues containing the complete strut assembly, lower control arms, and strut yokes/forks, which can not be replaced due to the discontinuance of the vehicle and parts itself. Because of this the car cannot receive an alignment which cause the tires to be eaten up at a rapid rate. When …”May 9, 2026 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front driver's side wheel well. The contact stated that increased effort was needed to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…”Aug 23, 2024 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The air bag warning light in the dash came on intermittently during driving. I took the vehicle to the dealer for service December 27, 2023, since it was a safety issue that the authorized dealer needs to take care of. At first, they said it was a bad battery and the safety system needed reprogramming. Which they did f…”Jul 20, 2024 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

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Other LaCrosse model years

C

2019 Buick LaCrosse

2 recalls · 6 complaints

D

2018 Buick LaCrosse

3 recalls · 12 complaints

B

2016 Buick LaCrosse

2 recalls · 48 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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