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2005 Buick LaCrosse Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 8% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
8% of 315
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick LaCrosse body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2004, latest Sep 8, 2020.

2005 Buick LaCrosse structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2004Aug 2005Jan 2006Mar 2009Jun 2014Oct 2014Jun 2018
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2004 to Sep 2020; peak Apr 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by LaCrosse model year

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

  1. 200524 (8%)
  2. 20069 (3%)
  3. 20078 (3%)
  4. 200824 (10%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 201012 (6%)
  7. 201118 (11%)
  8. 201215 (7%)
  9. 20136 (5%)
  10. 20143 (5%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (6%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick LaCrosse have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse is classified under structure & body. 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.