2012 Buick Lacrosse Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR STOPS RUNNING IT SHUTS OFF. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT.”NHTSA complaint 11202822 — filed 04/22/2019
“DRIVING MY CAR WAS JUST GREAT ON MY 81ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP IT ALL CHANGED I WAS LEAVING A RED LIGHT IN VICKSBURG OFF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11194995 — filed 04/09/2019
“WHENEVER I PUT FUEL IN THE CAR IT HAS A HARD TIME STARTING AND WILL ALSO STALL OCCASIONALLY. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JUNE 2018 AND…”NHTSA complaint 11141010 — filed 10/17/2018
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse: 24 of 202 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Buick Lacrosse have in total?
202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
