2010 Buick LaCrosse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 50 electrical system complaints for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, 26% of all 189 complaints filed for the year. Six of those cases involved fires, one involved a crash, and median mileage at failure was 67,000 miles. No related recalls are on file for this problem area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 50
- 26% of 189 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 189
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 67,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine bay fires and smoke that appear without warning, sometimes right after starting or shutting off the vehicle, with wiring harnesses found melted afterward.
- Several drivers describe the push-to-start button engaging or disengaging unintentionally while the car is in motion, cutting power and displaying a 'shift to park' warning.
- Some owners say the dashboard lights and warning indicators flash erratically, the vehicle loses all power, and the gear selector locks in park until the system resets.
- A few complaints describe repeated battery drain and low-voltage readings even with light use, requiring dealer visits and trickle-charging.
- One owner reports a driver-side headlamp connector that burned and shorted, causing repeat failures of the light assembly even after a dealer repair.
- A separate complaint describes a backup sensor that failed to detect objects correctly and could not be recalibrated by the dealer.
When 2010 Buick LaCrosse electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 8, 2010, latest Dec 16, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by LaCrosse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2010 Buick LaCrosse?
- NHTSA lists 50 electrical system complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 26% of the 189 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 LaCrosse.
- Do the electrical problems cause fires?
- NHTSA records show 6 fire incidents and 1 crash among the 50 electrical complaints for the 2010 LaCrosse.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 67,000 miles, though some complaints were filed at much lower mileage.