2014 Buick Lacrosse Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

5 safety recalls on file

The 2014 Buick Lacrosse has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, including 7 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (14 reports).

5Recalls
63Owner complaints
7Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2014 Buick Lacrosse recalls

Front Air Bags and Seatbelt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 17V437Jul 10, 201740,683 vehicles affected

Some vehicles may not have received the complete software update from an earlier air bag recall.

Front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash

Recall 16V651Sep 8, 20163,640,162 vehicles affected

Certain 2014 Buick, Chevrolet vehicles have a software issue in the air bag sensing and diagnostic module.

Electrical System

Recall 14V317Jun 12, 201414,765 vehicles affected

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

Recall 14V240May 8, 20148,208 vehicles affected

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Recall 14V092Feb 21, 2014355 vehicles affected

Most common 2014 Buick Lacrosse problems

Problem areas named in the 63 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System14
Steering12
Unknown Or Other9
Air Bags8
Service Brakes6
Exterior Lighting5
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)5
Power Train4
Seat Belts4
Engine4

What owners report

2026-07-09, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, residual electrical power activated in the vehicle. The power windows and sunroof remained operational, and the instrument panel remained activated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the driver's door window switch was faulty and needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V317000 (Electrical System); however, the contact related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
2026-01-09, Air Bags
Auto insurance company informed safety regulations due to recalls on this vehicle.
2025-09-26, Power Train
I was driving and my car stopped then I started it back up then hesitated to go. I parked the car then tried to reverse an it kept jumping and won’t accelerate. I could have got into a major accident on the freeway. The code is giving a Transmission Control Module
2025-04-25, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,864, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 84,924. Local authorities had not been contacted.
2025-02-03, Steering
The contact owns a 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving on the highway at 25 MPH, the “Service Power Steering” message was displayed, and shortly afterward the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that his wife proceeded to make her way onto the side of the highway and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,535.

2014 Buick Lacrosse questions

Does the 2014 Buick Lacrosse have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2014 Buick Lacrosse: Front Air Bags and Seatbelt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash; Front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash; Electrical System; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc; Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Buick Lacrosse?

Based on 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (14), Steering (12), Unknown Or Other (9).

How do I check if a recall on my 2014 Buick Lacrosse has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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