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2012 Buick LaCrosse engine problems

The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUCK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING PLASTIC ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 13, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2012 Buick LaCrosse engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.