2013 Buick Lacrosse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Buick Lacrosse, 4% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger sensing system appears to be too sensitive. Owners manual states that the system is designed to detect adult sized passengers. However a small purse (6lbs) is sufficient to activate the airbag light on the console and ring the chimes alerting the driver that the front passenger is not belted in. Tested with 8 y/o daughter (43lbs) with same result. Dealer has examined the system and found it to be performing as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520736, filed 2013-06, 4,900 miles“I was driving and service power steering message came on and all of a sudden my steering wheel got so hard i couldn't even turn my wheel it was so hard to pull over i put my hazard lights on so i could let traffic know im having trouble with my car it happened 3times the first time 2020 second time 2021 and 2022”
NHTSA complaint #11465675, filed 2022-05“I was involved in a head-on collision on the frwy going 63mils per hr. My car is a total loss. This car has 6 airbags standard safety features which none of the 6 airbags deployed. I think they all are defect airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #11435477, filed 2021-10“Failed component is the passenger airbag presence module. Failure of the presence module compromises the deployment of airbags. Failure of airbag confirmed by Vetter-McGill Chevrolet, Three Rivers, Michigan. Module component failure confirmed by Chevrolet dealer. Passenger airbag warning light prompted appointment with Chevrolet dealer to determine why the passenger airbag warning light was illuminated. Upon inspection and testing,Vetter-McGill determined the passenger airbag presence module failed, rendering the airbags inoperative. …”
NHTSA complaint #11607133, filed 2024-08Air 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 2013 Buick Lacrosse
55 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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