YearToAvoid

2009 Buick LaCrosse Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Buick LaCrosse, 25% of all 106 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 49,036 miles.

Airbags complaints
27
25% of 106
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,036 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Buick LaCrosse airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 8, 2011, latest Jun 9, 2024.

2009 Buick LaCrosse airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2011Jul 2014Dec 2014Sep 2015May 2016Aug 2016Jul 2017Jun 2024
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Jun 2024; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Buick LaCrosse have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Buick LaCrosse, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,036 miles.
Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Buick LaCrosse has the most airbag complaints (77), compared with 27 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Buick LaCrosse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.