2019 LaCrosse Safety
The NHTSA has awarded the LaCrosse five stars for overall safety, with only front passenger crash tests and driver side barrier tests receiving four stars. Similarly, the IIHS gives the car an overall rating of Good, the highest score possible for IIHS evaluations.
US NHTSA Crash Test Result
Overall Rating | Frontal Barrier Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
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5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
2019 LaCrosse Key Safety Features
Standard safety features comprise four-wheel ABS, EBD, stability control, traction control, automatic headlights, a teen driver system, a rearview camera, rear park assist, and eight airbags: front, front knee, front side, and side curtain. This list of features expands as you move up the trim levels or install packages, adding forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, automatic emergency braking, lane change alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic park assist.
Buick LaCrosse Trims | Base | Preferred | Essence | Premium | Sport Touring | Avenir |
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Back-Up Camera | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Cross-Traffic Alert | N/A | N/A | O | S | O | S |
Rear Parking Aid | S | S | S | O | S | O |
Blind Spot Monitor | N/A | N/A | O | S | O | S |
Lane Departure Warning | N/A | N/A | N/A | S | N/A | S |
Lane Keeping Assist | N/A | N/A | N/A | S | N/A | S |
ABS | S | O | S | O | S | S |
Night Vision | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tire Pressure Monitor | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Brake Assist | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Stability Control | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Traction Control | S | S | S | S | S | S |
2019 LaCrosse Reliability
J.D. Power awards the LaCrosse a dependability score of 84 out of 100, putting in very near the top of the large sedan segment. However, the 2019 model has been recalled for insufficient coating on the rear brake caliper pumps, while the 2018 model was recalled for an incorrectly welded fuel pump flange. Buick offers a 50,000-mile/48-month bumper-to-bumper warranty, and a powertrain warranty and roadside assistance valid for 70,000 miles/72 months.
Warranty
Basic | Drivetrain | Rust-Through | Corrosion | Hybrid/Electric Components | Roadside Assistance | Maintenance Note |
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4 Years / 50,000 Miles | 6 Years / 70,000 Miles | 6 Years / Unlimited Miles | 4 Years / 50,000 Miles | 8 Years / 100,000 Miles | 6 Years / 70,000 Miles | 1 Year/1 Visit |