YearToAvoid

2008 Buick LaCrosse Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 31% of all 250 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
77
31% of 250
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick LaCrosse airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2008, latest Sep 30, 2024.

2008 Buick LaCrosse airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter102008 Q12011 Q32014 Q12015 Q12016 Q12017 Q12018 Q32020 Q3
77 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (10).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by LaCrosse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200534 (11%)
  2. 200638 (13%)
  3. 200718 (7%)
  4. 200877 (31%)
  5. 200927 (25%)
  6. 201016 (8%)
  7. 201111 (7%)
  8. 20124 (2%)
  9. 20135 (4%)
  10. 20148 (13%)
  11. 20157 (16%)
  12. 20166 (13%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick LaCrosse have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Buick LaCrosse, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Buick LaCrosse has the most airbag complaints (77), compared with 77 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick LaCrosse is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.