2002 Buick Lesabre Air Bags Problems

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

26Air Bags complaints

8.4%Of all 309 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

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS82 · 26.5%

STRUCTURE33 · 10.7%

AIR BAGS26 · 8.4%

VISIBILITY21 · 6.8%

ENGINE16 · 5.2%

Share of the 309 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10064651 — filed 04/20/2004

“THE HORN REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG PLACEMENT. MR SCC”NHTSA complaint 10014831 — filed 04/11/2003

“AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HORN WAS USED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, A FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING OF THE POWER SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10015217 — filed 04/04/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Buick Lesabre have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Buick Lesabre: 26 of 309 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Buick Lesabre have in total?

309 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 18 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.