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2006 Buick Lacrosse Electrical System Problems

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

78Electrical System complaints
26.1%Of all 299 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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING146 · 48.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 26.1%
AIR BAGS28 · 9.4%
STEERING23 · 7.7%
SUSPENSION9 · 3%

Share of the 299 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse overview page.

What owners report

“MY LIGHTS GO OUT AND DON'T COME BACK ON. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10693249 — filed 03/10/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10683243 — filed 02/13/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE LOW BEAMS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY…”NHTSA complaint 10683023 — filed 02/12/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lacrosse have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse: 78 of 299 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Buick Lacrosse have in total?

299 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 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.