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2018 Buick LaCrosse: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2018 Buick LaCrosse with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system5

Engine & cooling4

Transmission & drivetrain3

Driver-assist & stability2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 mpg

Recalls

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionOct 29, 2020 · campaign 20V668000
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 Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperAug 30, 2018 · campaign 18V576000
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 rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpMay 31, 2018 · campaign 18V358000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

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Other years of the Buick LaCrosse

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse have?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (5), engine & cooling (4), transmission & drivetrain (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.