2016 Buick Lacrosse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Adaptive cruise engages antilock brakes in a random manner even when no car is in front of you when the vehicle is in motion at a variety of different speeds. Has happened multiple times for several months.”
NHTSA complaint #11133159, filed 2018-10, 40,000 miles“Adaptive cruise control dropped out, taking along with it the ABS (warning light), Stabilitrak (handling system) (warning light), Collision prep (message). Dealer states the ABS computer module failed, now in process of finding a replacement. Meanwhile, the ABS, cruise control, and other systems mentioned here are inoperative. It may well be that this may be considered to be a component failure, not an inherent safety issue but under some driving conditions it is clearly a safety consideration.”
NHTSA complaint #11550579, filed 2023-10Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 8% |
| 2011 | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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