{"id":"2017_buick_lacrosse","make":"Buick","make_slug":"buick","model":"LaCrosse","model_slug":"lacrosse","year":2017,"url":"/buick/lacrosse/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37921,"model":"LaCrosse","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":360,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37922,"model":"LaCrosse AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":29,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":378,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 2016"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"17V267000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-04-21","owner_notified":"2017-05-25","units":11246,"summary":"General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles.  The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.","consequence":"If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began May 25, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 17168.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17168","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V116000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-02-23","owner_notified":"2017-03-14","units":2085,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles.  The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed.  As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.","consequence":"A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge.  The recall began on March 14, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 17085.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17085","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":34,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",11],["Power Train",8],["Engine",5],["Suspension",4],["Vehicle Speed Control",3],["Air Bags",2]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2017":2,"2018":3,"2019":6,"2020":5,"2021":3,"2022":4,"2023":1,"2024":8,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-05-09","Suspension","This vehicle has major suspension issues containing the complete strut assembly, lower control arms, and strut yokes/forks, which can not be replaced due to the discontinuance of the vehicle and parts itself. Because of this the car cannot receive an alignment which cause the tires to be eaten up at a rapid rate. When \u2026"],["2024-08-23","Suspension","The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front driver's side wheel well. The contact stated that increased effort was needed to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the\u2026"],["2024-07-20","Air Bags","The air bag warning light in the dash came on intermittently during driving. I took the vehicle to the dealer for service December 27, 2023, since it was a safety issue that the authorized dealer needs to take care of. At first, they said it was a bad battery and the safety system needed reprogramming. Which they did f\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.099,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.099,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":34},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}