2006 Buick Lacrosse air bags problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle rear-ended at high rate of speed. Impact included rollover. Driver was buckled but seatbelt and/or seat failure and no air bag deployment for either occupant. Serious bodily injury occurred. Vehicle on hold pending further police investigation and scene reconstruction by multiple agencies.”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
filed Aug 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC…Campaign 06V417000 · Oct 31, 2006
Air Bags problems in other Lacrosse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lacrosse | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 5 | 11% |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 7 | 16% |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 11 | 7% |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 27 | 25% |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 77 | 31% |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 34 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.