This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,398 — 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

$132

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $740 down

Amount financed

$6,658

Total interest

$1,262

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 1G4GJ5E31CF147484

Trim

Touring

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 $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $24,850

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 $8 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$7,995
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$8,492
June 2026	$8,492
July 2026	$7,998
August 2026	$7,987

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 Touring (this car)	$7,398	5	—
2014 Honda Accord	$9,800	37	+$2,402
2012 Toyota Camry	$8,500	35	+$1,102
2013 Toyota Corolla	$10,168	28	+$2,770
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$8,997	26	+$1,599
2013 Honda Civic	$9,500	22	+$2,102

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	74	$19,648	100%	80,387 mi
2018	70	$16,165	82%	86,452 mi
2017	213	$16,399	83%	84,295 mi
2016	132	$13,022	66%	97,897 mi
2015	147	$11,308	58%	104,680 mi
2014	177	$10,995	56%	107,272 mi
2013	130	$8,850	45%	114,699 mi
2012	127	$7,500	38%	124,477 mi