2006 Buick Lacrosse Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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
“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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS LOSS POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10682702 — filed 02/11/2015
“LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON SOMETIMES THEY DON'T COME…”NHTSA complaint 10682698 — filed 02/11/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Buick Lacrosse have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse: 146 of 299 complaints on file (48.8%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
