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2007 Buick Rendezvous Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
14%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous, 14% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 4 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.

“I own a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. I was having several problems with the airbags light kept coming on. The battery light kept coming on and replacing the tires every month. The car would shake horrible and we had the car aligned. On july the 17 2010 my son had an accident and suffered a head injury and cuts to the face. The trooper said he did not have on a seatbelt, because he was partially ejected. Yet the nurse reported that he had seatbelt marks from across his shoulder to his chest which indicated he had on his seatbelt. I believe the seatbelt came unlock and that how he got thrown out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10366507, filed 2010-11, 84,000 miles

“Air bags did not deploy during and accident with damage to the drivers side front area by the wheel, the impact caused the drivers head to break the windshield and the passenger hurt her legs real bad. Why didn't the air bags deploy?”

NHTSA complaint #10909690, filed 2016-09, 53,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. While driving approximately 65 MPH between two 18 wheelers, the vehicle rolled over eight times and crashed into a tree due to the air current from other vehicles. The contact's forehead struck the steering column and caused severe head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a wreck yard. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 13,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10253364, filed 2008-12, 13,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. As the occupant in the front passenger seat exited and closed the door, the side air bag deployed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would repair the vehicle. Later that same day, she received a call from the dealer stating that they would not be responsible for the repairs because they could not determine the cause of the air bag deployment. The contact retrieved her vehicle and believes that the failure should be covered under a recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10269594, filed 2009-05, 174,200 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The driver's seat belt did not lock and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver injured her chest and left knee. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the front end of the vehicle; however, they stated that the seat belts were in working order. The contact was informed that the crash was not severe enough for the air bags to deploy. The dealer stated that if the brake pedal is not depressed, the seat belt is not supposed to lock. …”

NHTSA complaint #10243240, filed 2008-09

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007614%
2006910%
200554%
2004147%
200372%
2002245%

Other parts of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

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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