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2006 Buick Lucerne Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 8% of all 330 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 6 Lucerne model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 46,107 miles.

Brakes complaints
26
8% of 330
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
46,107 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Buick Lucerne brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2006, latest Feb 20, 2023.

2006 Buick Lucerne brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2006Oct 2007Mar 2010Aug 2013Aug 2014May 2017Mar 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Feb 2023; peak Sep 2006 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Buick Lucerne

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Lucerne model year

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

  1. 200626 (8%)
  2. 200713 (8%)
  3. 200816 (7%)
  4. 20099 (7%)
  5. 20106 (11%)
  6. 20115 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have brake problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 46,107 miles.
Which Buick Lucerne year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Buick Lucerne has the most brake complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Buick Lucerne?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Buick Lucerne is classified under brakes. 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.