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2005 Buick Lacrosse Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

69Electrical System complaints
22%Of all 314 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69 · 22%
STEERING48 · 15.3%
AIR BAGS27 · 8.6%
SERVICE BRAKES13 · 4.1%

Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Buick Lacrosse overview page.

What owners report

“MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR NEW (TO US) 2005 BUICK LACROSSE WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON IN SANFORD, NC. IT WAS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10363584 — filed 11/01/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN OTHER DRIVERS BEGAN TO FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT HER. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10356823 — filed 09/21/2010
“TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 57 DURING DAYTIME HOURS. WHILE CRUISING AT 73 MILES PER HOUR IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND LOST ALL…”NHTSA complaint 10328071 — filed 04/29/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Lacrosse have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Buick Lacrosse: 69 of 314 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Buick Lacrosse have in total?

314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.