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Buick Lacrosse vs Chrysler 300: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2019, owners filed an average of 129 complaints per model year about the Buick Lacrosse and 290 about the Chrysler 300.

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Buick LacrosseChrysler 300
Model years compared2006-20192006-2019
Owner complaints1,8124,062
Complaints per model year129290
Recalls2329
Years to avoid200620062007200820122013
Best years201520162017201620172019
Most common problemElectricalElectrical
Crash rating5 2019No data
Fuel economy23-29 mpg combined (2019)19-23 mpg combined (2019)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Buick Lacrosse: 3002006 Chrysler 300: 1,00220062007 Buick Lacrosse: 2502007 Chrysler 300: 4982008 Buick Lacrosse: 2512008 Chrysler 300: 71520082009 Buick Lacrosse: 1062009 Chrysler 300: 832010 Buick Lacrosse: 1892010 Chrysler 300: 12320102011 Buick Lacrosse: 1692011 Chrysler 300: 2002012 Buick Lacrosse: 2072012 Chrysler 300: 42720122013 Buick Lacrosse: 1302013 Chrysler 300: 3062014 Buick Lacrosse: 632014 Chrysler 300: 23720142015 Buick Lacrosse: 442015 Chrysler 300: 992016 Buick Lacrosse: 482016 Chrysler 300: 7620162017 Buick Lacrosse: 362017 Chrysler 300: 822018 Buick Lacrosse: 122018 Chrysler 300: 15320182019 Buick Lacrosse: 72019 Chrysler 300: 61
Buick LacrosseChrysler 300

Problems compared

Lacrosse300
Electrical5141,386
Lights413112
Engine242539
Airbags219897
Steering178163
Suspension13070
Transmission123761
Fuel system54284
Brakes106203

Questions about the Buick Lacrosse vs Chrysler 300

Which is more reliable, the Buick Lacrosse or the Chrysler 300?

Between 2006 and 2019, the Buick Lacrosse has 1 year to avoid and the Chrysler 300 5. The Buick Lacrosse has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Buick Lacrosse drew fewer complaints per model year (129 vs 290), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Buick Lacrosse or the Chrysler 300?

From 2006 to 2019, the Buick Lacrosse was covered by 23 recalls and the Chrysler 300 by 29.

What years of the Buick Lacrosse and Chrysler 300 should you avoid?

Buick Lacrosse: 2006. Chrysler 300: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013.

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