2012 Buick Lacrosse Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

24Steering complaints

11.8%Of all 204 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 28.9%

ENGINE46 · 22.5%

SUSPENSION29 · 14.2%

STEERING24 · 11.8%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)24 · 11.8%

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

“WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON CITY STREET DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE COMPLETED SHUT DOWN NO WARNING, ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON, THE WHEEL BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 11179946 — filed 02/13/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNKNOWN DEALER IN 2014 TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA…”NHTSA complaint 11120104 — filed 08/15/2018

“THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND I WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK THE…”NHTSA complaint 11115703 — filed 08/04/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse: 24 of 204 complaints on file (11.8%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.