2006 Buick Rainier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Buick Rainier, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
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.
“Takata recall. Service airbags message keeps popping up. I am concerned for the safety of myself and passengers. This is happening while driving, vehicle in motion, in drive on the highway and back roads. The message comes on and goes off sporadically for no apparent reason. I checked my VIN# on the GM website/recall list but my particular make/model/year is not on the recall list. I have concern for the safety of myself and passengers. The cause is unknown. The service airbag message has been coming on for the last 2 days.”
NHTSA complaint #11000323, filed 2017-06, 6 miles“Takata recall. My service airbag light is coming and on and going off for no apparent reason. Reason unknown. This is happening while the SUV is in motion, in drive, on highways and side roads traveling anywhere from 25mph to 65mph. I am gravely concerned for my safety and the safety of my passengers. I cannot risk anything happening, there are children involved. I went to the GM recall website and entered my VIN# and my particular make/model/year is not on the recall list and I am requesting that it be added for those of us who own them. Please respond, I am very concerned.”
NHTSA complaint #11000327, filed 2017-06, 109,760 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Buick rainer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the airb ags deployed without warning. The onstar system concluded that the system had detected that the contact was involved in a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10503977, filed 2013-03, 70,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Buick Rainier
35 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Buick Rainier
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology