Buick Lacrosse problems by year
2,644 complaints across 9 model years, 2005–2013. 2005 draws the most at 415; 2009 the fewest at 146.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 415most | Electrical system (20.2%) | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 383 | Exterior lighting (41.0%) | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 327 | Exterior lighting (38.5%) | 9 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 343 | Electrical system (24.8%) | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 146 | Exterior lighting (32.2%) | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 278 | Electrical system (16.5%) | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 244 | Electrical system (13.1%) | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 308 | Electrical system (19.8%) | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 200 | Electrical system (27.0%) | 5 | 3 | 1 |