repaired · 2017 Q3
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which…
2007 Buick LacrosseProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 250 owner complaints about the 2007 Buick Lacrosse, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-519 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Buick Lacrosse has problems
250 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
125Exterior lighting10 crash/fire/injury
75Electrical system15 crash/fire/injury
22Steering
18Air bags
10Power train
9Engine
7Service brakes
7Engine and engine cooling
7Suspension
3814 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 125 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 75 | 15 |
| Steering | 22 | 0 |
| Air bags | 18 | 3 |
| Power train | 10 | 3 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 38 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2007 Buick Lacrosse recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 89 exterior lighting complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles65under 100k miles24100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Lacrosse year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lacrosse median. How we score
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Buick Lacrosse safety ratings
2007 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Buick Lacrosse, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Lacrosse owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor coming from the vents and the headlights were inoperative. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact exited the vehicle and…
Low beam headlights randomly turn off while driving at night and day. Causing not to be able to see the roadway at all. Very dangerous!!! They give no warning at all. Only the low beams do this. Bright lights are not affected. There was a recall for this issue but they said my car was not affected.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
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