2012 Buick Lacrosse Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, 1% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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 tailgate inadvertently unlatched and opened without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11399987, filed 2021-03, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that when she stopped the vehicle, the driver's side door independently locked and could not be unlocked. The contact became trapped in the vehicle for quite some time. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10494995, filed 2013-01, 1,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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