2010 Buick Lacrosse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 8% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Everything I turn the car on; its saying AC turned off due to high engine temperature and my car isn't running hot and my AC semi working. Electrical systems isn't working properly because I can't turn my radio or AC on”
NHTSA complaint #11405430, filed 2021-03, 175,000 miles“The passenger front air-bag on-light will not always come on. If my wife sits in the passenger seat,it will not come on (she weighs 120 lbs.) if I sit there it does come on. ( I weigh 185 lbs.). I took the car to the Buick dealer. They kept it for three days. They could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10496576, filed 2013-02, 8,057 miles“While travelling at highway speeds the side (driver and passenger side roof rail and headrest) airbags deployed. No accident or road hazard triggered deployment. There was a warning ( service airbag ) message that came up in the driver information display moments before the airbags deployed. The driver was struck by the airbag but was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Vehicle continued to operate, driver was able to get the vehicle to safety where the vehicle was then towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10503945, filed 2013-03, 67,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,986.”
NHTSA complaint #11408260, filed 2021-04, 112,986 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost all steering ability. As a result, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10955284, filed 2017-02, 73,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 13% |
| 2015 | 7 | 16% |
| 2014 | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 11 | 7% |
| 2010 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 | 27 | 25% |
| 2008 | 77 | 31% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 38 | 13% |
| 2005 | 34 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
46 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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