YearToAvoid

2005 Buick LaCrosse Steering Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 16% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,322 miles.

Steering complaints
51
16% of 315
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
35,322 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick LaCrosse steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2007, latest Feb 10, 2021.

2005 Buick LaCrosse steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2007Feb 2009Oct 2009Jul 2010May 2011Jun 2013Oct 2014Nov 2015
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Feb 2021; peak Nov 2010 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by LaCrosse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200551 (16%)
  2. 200626 (9%)
  3. 200722 (9%)
  4. 200814 (6%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 201017 (9%)
  7. 201112 (7%)
  8. 201224 (12%)
  9. 201324 (19%)
  10. 201412 (19%)
  11. 201512 (27%)
  12. 201612 (25%)
  13. 20171 (3%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick LaCrosse have steering problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,322 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has the most steering complaints (51), compared with 51 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.