2012 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 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR STOPS RUNNING IT SHUTS OFF. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT.”NHTSA complaint 11202822 — filed 04/22/2019
“DRIVING MY CAR WAS JUST GREAT ON MY 81ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP IT ALL CHANGED I WAS LEAVING A RED LIGHT IN VICKSBURG OFF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11194995 — filed 04/09/2019
“WHEN DRIVING RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS GO OFF FOR A SECOND AND COME BACK ON THIS OCCURS 5 AND 10 MINUTES APART.”NHTSA complaint 11144086 — filed 10/30/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse: 59 of 204 complaints on file (28.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 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.
