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2008 Buick LaCrosse Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 10% of all 250 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 50,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
10% of 250
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick LaCrosse body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 20, 2010, latest Apr 19, 2020.

2008 Buick LaCrosse structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2010Nov 2012Jun 2013Mar 2014Feb 2015Sep 2015Apr 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Apr 2020; peak Jul 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by LaCrosse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (8%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 20078 (3%)
  4. 200824 (10%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 201012 (6%)
  7. 201118 (11%)
  8. 201215 (7%)
  9. 20136 (5%)
  10. 20143 (5%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (6%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick LaCrosse have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,500 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.