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2015 Buick Lacrosse
3 recall campaigns and 17 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2015 Buick Lacrosse; the recalls concern air bags.
The component named most often is air bags: 217.4 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 59.9 per 1,000 across all 2015 model-year vehicles and against 93.9 per 1,000 for the Buick Lacrosse line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 109.2 complaints per model year across the 15 Buick Lacrosse model years on this register; 3 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (8); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Dec 2018.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 17287); components: air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive; air bags:frontal; seat belts:pretensioner.
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 16007); components: air bags:frontal; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive.
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 01320).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2015 Buick Lacrosse (black) against all 2015 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2015 | Lacrosse line | All 2015 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 217.4 | 93.9 | 59.9 |
| Electrical System | 217.4 | 208.4 | 110.4 |
| Steering | 173.9 | 71.1 | 61.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 87 | 30.9 | 44.4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 87 | 209.3 | 39.2 |
| Service Brakes | 87 | 33.5 | 73.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 | 217.4 | 93.9 | 59.9 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 217.4 | 208.4 | 110.4 |
| Steering | 4 | 173.9 | 71.1 | 61.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 87 | 30.9 | 44.4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 87 | 209.3 | 39.2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 87 | 33.5 | 73.4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 | 43.5 | 24.2 | 23.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 43.5 | 12.1 | 41 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 43.5 | 7.2 | 11.8 |
17 unique complaints, 23 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Buick Lacrosse model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 303 | 3,633,289 |
| 2006 | 3 | 278 | 3,571,695 |
| 2007 | 3 | 237 | 3,572,503 |
| 2008 | 2 | 228 | 3,570,901 |
| 2009 | 2 | 101 | 3,570,901 |
| 2010 | 1 | 148 | 220,006 |
| 2011 | 3 | 109 | 644,518 |
| 2012 | 4 | 104 | 681,320 |
| 2013 | 4 | 52 | 322,386 |
| 2014 | 5 | 35 | 3,704,173 |
| 2015 | 3 | 17 | 3,681,240 |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 3,680,845 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 13,331 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 405,628 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 404,733 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Buick Lacrosse model years · Buick: 27 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2015 Buick Lacrosse have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 17V437000, was reported to NHTSA on 10 Jul 2017 and concerns air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive. Across all model years the Buick Lacrosse line has 23 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2015 Buick Lacrosse?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2015 Buick Lacrosse complain about most?
Air Bags: 5 of 23 component mentions (217.4 per 1,000). Next is electrical system with 5. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.