2009 Buick Lucerne Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 4% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,600 miles. 3 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.
“Red light warning indicated that airbag needed servicing. Took it to the dealership where car was purchased. Dealer stated that it was an electrical problem. There is no warranty for this. Seems strange that a 5 yr. Old automobile with low mileage should need a whole new system or have this problem. It is very expensive to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10565651, filed 2014-02, 39,600 miles“The car impacted the other car by turning left into the path of the oncoming car. The front end of the Buick was seriously damaged and car subsequently totaled by the insurance company. The airbags did not deploy which resulted in broken bones and bruises to the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10649308, filed 2014-10, 97,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated, but the issue occurred previously and the service air bag indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes each time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified the failure mileage was 92,800. Updated 03/07/17”
NHTSA complaint #10939667, filed 2017-01, 92,800 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. While parking the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward and damaged the front end when it crashed. The air bags failed to deploy, but there were no injuries. The contact refuses to drive the vehicle in this condition. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they will test drive it the next few days. The failure mileage was 4,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10280416, filed 2009-08, 4,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH in inclement weather, the vehicle traveled over a sheet of ice on an incline and the contact suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The contact spun out of control until the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the left eye, and bruising to the breast and shoulders. The contact later suffered many complications from the crash. A police report was not filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576821, filed 2014-04, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lucerne
76 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Lucerne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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