2006 Buick Lucerne Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

25Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

7.6%Of all 330 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 · 21.2%

STEERING38 · 11.5%

AIR BAGS33 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL25 · 7.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY24 · 7.3%

Share of the 330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Buick Lucerne overview page.

What owners report

“THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. YOU CAN ONLY READ THE ODOMETER. YOU CAN'T READ THE TACH AND THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10221240 — filed 03/14/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS, THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE THEY WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10220048 — filed 03/04/2008

“2006 BUICK LUCERNE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS CHROME PLATED GADGETS AND WHEN THE SUN HITS THE DASHBOARD IT…”NHTSA complaint 10219511 — filed 02/27/2008

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Buick Lucerne: 25 of 330 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have in total?

330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.