YearToAvoid

2006 Buick LaCrosse Steering Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Buick LaCrosse, 9% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 67,500 miles.

Steering complaints
26
9% of 299
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Buick LaCrosse steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 6, 2007, latest Nov 17, 2021.

2006 Buick LaCrosse steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2007Jan 2011Jan 2013Jun 2014Jan 2015Mar 2016Apr 2017Nov 2019
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Nov 2021; peak Mar 2007 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Buick LaCrosse have steering problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Buick LaCrosse, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Buick LaCrosse has the most steering complaints (51), compared with 26 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.