2016 Buick Lacrosse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 5 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11638093, filed 2025-01, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number 16v651000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 11,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10916565, filed 2016-10, 11,500 miles“On June 22,2026, I was involved in a frontal impact collision while traveling at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of the entire occupant restraint system. Despite a severe, high-speed frontal impact, the frontal airbags failed to physically deploy, and the seatbelt pretensioners failed to tighten, leaving the seatbelts completely loose. Crucially, the dashboard instrument cluster displayed a message indicating that an airbag deployment event had occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745821, filed 2026-06Air 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 2016 Buick Lacrosse
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology