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2013 Buick Lacrosse Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Buick Lacrosse has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 326,657 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 21V00F000 2021-12-22 4,271 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,…

Consequence

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is…

SUSPENSION 21V633000 2021-08-12 32,894 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New…

Consequence

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at…

SUSPENSION 20V764000 2020-12-21 220,006 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,…

Consequence

A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V173000 2013-05-06 42,904 affected
Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery…

Consequence

If the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13136.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V097000 2013-03-15 26,582 affected
Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

Consequence

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
49
3fires
ENGINE
30
SUSPENSION
27
1crashes
STEERING
24
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
1injuries1deaths
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
AIR BAGS
5
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
Total complaints198

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My vehicles started experiencing a service power steering code and service stabilitrak warning after I replaced my sway bar bushings and sway bar links and started giving me a code on my scan tool of co55c:00, and lost of communication with electronic brake module(uo121:00) code. I also have a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-12-15

“My vehicles started experiencing a service power steering code and service stabilitrak warning after I replaced my sway bar bushings and sway bar links and started giving me a code on my scan tool of co55c:00, and lost of communication with electronic brake module(uo121:00) code. I also have a…”

STEERING · reported 2025-12-15

“Today is 8.26.2025, I took this car back and left it w/dealership: let them figure it out! I told them 0ne month after purchase this car is constantly empty with no/oil. I should not be getting oil changes this often. "oh, it just burns more oil and you bought a used car"...months later I hear…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-25

“Today is 8.26.2025, I took this car back and left it w/dealership: let them figure it out! I told them 0ne month after purchase this car is constantly empty with no/oil. I should not be getting oil changes this often. "oh, it just burns more oil and you bought a used car"...months later I hear…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-08-25

“I lost all steering control and lost control”

STEERING · reported 2025-07-28

“Well the belt tensioner and the hybrid motor drive motor performance and hybrid power train control module requested mil illumination yes not just any mechanic can work on the car because of the hybrid system is to much voltage and the check engine light came on the car”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-24

“Well the belt tensioner and the hybrid motor drive motor performance and hybrid power train control module requested mil illumination yes not just any mechanic can work on the car because of the hybrid system is to much voltage and the check engine light came on the car”

ENGINE · reported 2025-07-24

“Well the belt tensioner and the hybrid motor drive motor performance and hybrid power train control module requested mil illumination yes not just any mechanic can work on the car because of the hybrid system is to much voltage and the check engine light came on the car”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-07-24

Defect investigations

Investigation AQ14001 Opened 2014-05-02 · closed 2016-05-22

Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall

NHTSA opened AQ14-001 to determine whether Sands Chevrolet of Surprise, Arizona complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers…

Investigation RQ13003 Opened 2013-07-05 · closed 2014-07-22

Generator Control Module Fires

On July 5, 2013 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ13-003 to investigate whether the service procedures utilized in recall bulletins 13136 and 13142 for safety recall 13V-173 were sufficient to identify the safety defect in the subject vehicles.These safety recalls were issue on May 3,…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Buick Lacrosse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.