Component Record

Buick Lacrosse 2005 Lighting Problems

86 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2005 Buick Lacrosse - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage86 complaints

86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V519000Reported August 14, 2015 - 429,170 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 429,170 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System84 Steering51 Brakes38 Air Bags34 Power Train19 Engine17

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.