YearToAvoid

2006 Buick LaCrosse Engine Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Buick LaCrosse, 5% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest engine complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Engine complaints
15
5% of 299
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Buick LaCrosse engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2006, latest Nov 27, 2023.

2006 Buick LaCrosse engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Dec 2007Aug 2013Apr 2014Sep 2014Feb 2016Nov 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Nov 2023; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by LaCrosse model year

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

  1. 200527 (9%)
  2. 200615 (5%)
  3. 200717 (7%)
  4. 200824 (10%)
  5. 200912 (11%)
  6. 201062 (33%)
  7. 201142 (25%)
  8. 201262 (30%)
  9. 201333 (26%)
  10. 20147 (11%)
  11. 20153 (7%)
  12. 20169 (19%)
  13. 20178 (24%)
  14. 20185 (42%)
  15. 20193 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick LaCrosse have engine problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Buick LaCrosse, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse has the most engine complaints (62), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Buick LaCrosse is classified under engine. 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.