Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Buick Lacrosse vs Chrysler 200

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Buick Lacrosse

Total complaints
2,096
Avg per model year
141
Recall campaigns (all years)
24
Most complained year
2005 (314)
Top problems: Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Air Bags

Chrysler 200

Total complaints
4,160
Avg per model year
522
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2015 (1,983)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearBuick LacrosseChrysler 200
20173443
201646342
2015441,983
201463192
2013128627
2012205638
2011169335
201018913
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.