2019 Buick LaCrosse Problems, Recalls & Reliability

8 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

8Complaints
1/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2019 sits among all LaCrosse years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 3 complaints (38%)
Other 3 complaints (38%)
Electrical 1 complaints (13%)
Fuel system 1 complaints (13%)

Recalls (2)

POWER TRAIN 20V668000 2020

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V576000 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac…

Technical service bulletins

694 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 LaCrosse TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2020peak 2 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Buick LaCrosse reliable?

The 2019 Buick LaCrosse drew 8 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2019 Buick LaCrosse problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse are engine (3 complaints), other (3), and electrical (1).

Does the 2019 Buick LaCrosse have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Buick LaCrosse. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.