YearToAvoid

2006 Buick LeSabre Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2006 Buick LeSabre has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #2 highest of 2 LeSabre model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#2 of 2 LeSabre years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
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Top 2006 Buick LeSabre problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (33%)
  2. Engine1 (33%)
  3. Structure & Body1 (33%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2006 Buick LeSabre complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2012Feb 2013Sep 2015
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2012 to Sep 2015; peak Aug 2012 (1).

2006 Buick LeSabre recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2006 compared with other LeSabre years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict10077021
2006No verdict030—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Buick LeSabre a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Buick LeSabre ranks #2 of 2 among LeSabre model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Buick LeSabre?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 50,037 miles.
Does the 2006 Buick LeSabre have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Buick LeSabre in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.