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2010 Buick LaCrosse: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, most recently filed December 2021. Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V00F000 Filed Dec 22, 2021

Rear Toe Links May Fracture

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
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 an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
57.3% repairedof 4,271 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V764000 Filed Dec 21, 2020

Rear Toe Links May Fracture

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
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 customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
76.9% repairedof 220,006 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (189)

189 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

6involved a crash
9involved a fire
8injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 189.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2010 compares with other LaCrosse years

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This year (2010)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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2010 Buick LaCrosse FAQ

How many recalls does the 2010 Buick LaCrosse have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 21V00F000 (suspension), 20V764000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2010 Buick LaCrosse problems?

Owners filed 189 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (46), Engine (44), Electronic stability control (23) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 2010 LaCrosse compare with other years?

Among the 2006–2015 Buick LaCrosse model years at least five years old, the 2015 drew the fewest complaints (44) and the 2006 the most (299). The 2010 drew 189. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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