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Buick Lacrosse 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

249Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
25Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System84 complaints

84 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.

Air Bags77 complaints

77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting62 complaints

62 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V519000.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

15V519000Reported August 14, 2015 - 429,170 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 429,170 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ17002Opened April 24, 2017 - Closed March 29, 2021

Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20086
20092
201011
20117
20125
201315
201460
201569
201625
201718
20187
20198
20207
20215
20221
20231
20242
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.