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2012 Buick LaCrosse transmission problems

The 2012 Buick LaCrosse has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

LaCrosse transmission complaints by model year24 complaints2005: 19 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 5 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 17 complaints2011: 19 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 11 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 8 complaints2018: 3 complaints
LaCrosse transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND HIT THE WALL OF A HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN UPDATED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 29, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Buick LaCrosse have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2012 Buick LaCrosse transmission — 8% 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.