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2014 Buick Lacrosse Eassist
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
60 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 27, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#146 of 554Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Buick Lacrosse Eassist ranks #146, scoring higher than 72% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Buick Lacrosse eAssist 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 12%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Buick Lacrosse Eassist, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (13) · Steering (12) · Airbags (7) · Electronic Stability Control (esc) (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Electrical system
22%13 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“I got locked in the car and couldn't get out for about 4 minutes. I had the key with me, it wouldn't start or unlock the doors or roll down the windows.”
Steering
20%12 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Steering became stiff while driving and locked up once the car was parked. Could have locked while I was on the road. There was a message "power steering issue - conta…”
Airbags
12%7 complaints
“REAR ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT & MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY”
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
8%5 complaints
“WHILE DRIVING TO WORK GOING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH IN MY 2014 BUICK LACROSSE I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE STABILATRAC INDICATOR CAME ALONG WITH A SERVICE ABS BRAKE LIGH…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Read all 60 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 8 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Buick before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2014 Buick LACROSSE EASSIST beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.