This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $9,719 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$173

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $972 down

Amount financed

$8,747

Total interest

$1,633

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G4GH5E35CF308219

Trim

Premium III

Engine

3.6L · V6

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Buick Lacrosse likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,575

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Buick Lacrosse has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Buick Lacrosse 4 DR AWD

5 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEATS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC…

NHTSA campaign 14V447000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist.

NHTSA campaign 13V173000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK LACROSSE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JULY 2, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF…

NHTSA campaign 11V404000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Buick Lacrosse from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Buick Lacrosse over the last 6 months — the market softened $276 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$8,492
June 2026	$8,492
July 2026	$7,998
August 2026	$7,988
September 2026	$7,719

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Buick Lacrosse Premium III (this car)	$9,719	8	—
2011 Ford Fusion	$5,248	16	−$4,471
2011 Chevrolet Cruze	$5,249	16	−$4,470
2010 Chevrolet Malibu	$4,500	11	−$5,219
2012 Ford Focus	$5,749	8	−$3,970
2012 Chevrolet Impala	$6,999	7	−$2,720

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	79	$19,328	100%	80,324 mi
2018	71	$16,900	87%	84,320 mi
2017	219	$16,258	84%	85,545 mi
2016	150	$12,900	67%	98,161 mi
2015	151	$11,445	59%	103,932 mi
2014	176	$10,968	57%	108,864 mi
2013	117	$8,516	44%	117,830 mi
2012	128	$7,500	39%	123,388 mi