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2006 Buick Lucerne Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 11% of all 330 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 6 Lucerne model years. These complaints report 18 crashes and 18 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
35
11% of 330
Crashes reported
18
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Median mileage
75,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Buick Lucerne airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2006, latest Aug 27, 2024.

2006 Buick Lucerne airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2006Feb 2011Jun 2013Jul 2014Dec 2014Oct 2016Jun 2018
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Aug 2024; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Buick Lucerne

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Lucerne model year

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

  1. 200635 (11%)
  2. 200724 (15%)
  3. 200811 (5%)
  4. 20095 (4%)
  5. 20103 (6%)
  6. 20111 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 18 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,500 miles.
Which Buick Lucerne year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Buick Lucerne has the most airbag complaints (35), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Buick Lucerne?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Buick Lucerne 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.