2014 Buick LaCrosse: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
63 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
63 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 5.25
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, residual electrical power activated in the vehicle. The power windows and sunroof remained operational, and the instrument panel remained activated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the driver's door window switch was faulty and needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The…
I was driving and my car stopped then I started it back up then hesitated to go. I parked the car then tried to reverse an it kept jumping and won’t accelerate. I could have got into a major accident on the freeway. The code is giving a Transmission Control Module
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,864, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 84,924. Local authorities had not been contacted.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14V240000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Com | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Lacrosse vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 31, 2014 a… |
| 16V651000 | Air Bags:Frontal | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD… |
| 17V437000 | Air Bags:Frontal | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2… |
| 14V317000 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 1, 2013. In … |
| 14V092000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruz… |
EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950 · EPA range 298 mi
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (14 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 66/100, computed from 63 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Buick LaCrosse, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/05/2014. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.