2008 Buick Lacrosse Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (62% of reports).
- 77air bags complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 48 of 77 complaints (62%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 24 of 77 complaints (31%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse at $1,400, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,700.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Buick Lacrosse air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lacrosse | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2016 Lacrosse | 6 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2015 Lacrosse | 7 | 16% | 15,495 |
| 2014 Lacrosse | 8 | 13% | 30,915 |
| 2013 Lacrosse | 5 | 4% | 4,900 |
| 2012 Lacrosse | 4 | 2% | 87,000 |
| 2011 Lacrosse | 11 | 7% | 30,725 |
| 2010 Lacrosse | 16 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Lacrosse | 27 | 25% | 49,036 |
| 2008 Lacrosse | 77 | 31% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Lacrosse | 18 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2006 Lacrosse | 38 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 2005 Lacrosse | 34 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Air bag light comes on is also intermitt some times stays on and someimes on only for a minute or two
The contact owns a 2008 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
The vehicle only has 30196 miles on it.the passenger side airbag stays on all the time. I noticed there are a lot of complaints about this model buick lacrosse.why hasn't a recall been issued on these vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Buick Lacrosses have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse (31% of the 250 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,700), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Buick Lacrosse?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 48 of 77 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (24).
Other 2008 Buick Lacrosse problems
See all 2008 Buick Lacrosse problems or air bags problems across all Lacrosse years.