This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $15,995 — 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

$285

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,600 down

Amount financed

$14,395

Total interest

$2,705

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 1G4ZR5SZXJU129343

Trim

Premium

Engine

2.5L · V4

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

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

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Buick Lacrosse likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $3,901

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $4,335

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $23,436

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Buick Lacrosse has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu,…

NHTSA campaign 20V668000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles,…

NHTSA campaign 18V576000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse,…

NHTSA campaign 18V358000

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 2018 Buick Lacrosse from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Buick Lacrosse over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,888 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$17,246
May 2026	$17,782
June 2026	$17,582
July 2026	$18,089
August 2026	$17,948
September 2026	$19,134

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
2018 Buick Lacrosse Premium (this car)	$15,995	5	—
2019 Ford Fusion	$8,999	53	−$6,996
2018 Honda Accord	$16,193	35	+$198
2019 Kia Optima	$8,950	21	−$7,045
2019 Nissan Altima	$10,850	21	−$5,145
2016 Toyota Camry	$17,990	15	+$1,995

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