2011 Buick Lacrosse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Buick Lacrosse overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS…”NHTSA complaint 11130416 — filed 09/20/2018
“THIS VEHICLE STALLS/CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR TAKING OFF FROM A STAND STILL. IT MAINTAINS A STORED HISTORY CODE P0014…”NHTSA complaint 10970289 — filed 04/03/2017
“VEHICLE COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED WHEN TRYING TO START. CAR WAS STATIONARY BOTH TIMES. THIS FIRST HAPPENED EARLY FEB 2016…”NHTSA complaint 10893308 — filed 08/04/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Buick Lacrosse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Lacrosse: 26 of 168 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Buick Lacrosse have in total?
168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
