2006 Buick Lacrosse Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags complaints

9.4%Of all 299 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING146 · 48.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 26.1%

AIR BAGS28 · 9.4%

STEERING23 · 7.7%

SUSPENSION9 · 3%

Share of the 299 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WANTS OVER $1500 TO REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 10660931 — filed 11/25/2014

“FOR YEARS, GOING BACK TO WHEN IT HAD A WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP EVEN WORKED ON IT FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAS HAD ONE OR…”NHTSA complaint 10638331 — filed 09/23/2014

“NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. HAVE NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10415112 — filed 07/25/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lacrosse have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Buick Lacrosse: 28 of 299 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Buick Lacrosse have in total?

299 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.