2010 Buick Lacrosse air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 16 complaints for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost all steering ability. As a result, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 73,000.
While travelling at highway speeds the side (driver and passenger side roof rail and headrest) airbags deployed. No accident or road hazard triggered deployment. There was a warning ("service airbag") message that came up in the driver information display moments before the airbags deployed. The driver was struck by the airbag but was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Vehicle continued to operate, driver was able to get the vehicle to safety where the vehicle was then towed.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse
- Engine 51 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Stability control 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints