2012 Buick Lacrosse Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, 1% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight bulbs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred randomly every six months. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10965877, filed 2017-03, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 47 | 44% |
| 2008 | 62 | 25% |
| 2007 | 125 | 50% |
| 2006 | 156 | 52% |
| 2005 | 82 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
62 complaintsEngine
46 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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