IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,630.
2010 Buick Lacrosse
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Buick Lacrosse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
420–25K
2125–50K
3350–75K
2475–100K
17100–150K
6150K+
143 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports9 fire reports5 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
16 reportsWHEN PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWED "OFF". THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 95% OF THE TIME. PASSENGER WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS. I HAD THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECK THIS AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. (APPROXIMATE DATE 4/1/14). I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AROUND 4/10 AND HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER SIT IN THE PASS…
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WHEN PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWED "OFF". THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 95% OF THE TIME. PASSENGER WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS. I HAD THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECK THIS AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. (APPROXIMATE DATE 4/1/14). I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AROUND 4/10 AND HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS "OFF". TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT (INSTALLED 20861568 N-MODULE KIT (14865-B) AND REPLACED PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE. *TR
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 B…
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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. *TR
THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR-BAG"ON-LIGHT" WILL NOT ALWAYS COME ON. IF MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT,IT WILL NOT COME ON (SHE WEIGHS 120 LBS.) IF I SIT THERE IT DOES COME ON. ( I WEIGH 185 LBS.). I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BUICK DEALER. THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN HE A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN HE A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN HIM PROPERLY AND HE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 02/03/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY AN ILLUMINATION OF EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY AN ILLUMINATION OF EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,700. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB
Official recalls
221V00F000 · Suspension:rear
Dec 22, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
20V764000 · Suspension:rear
Dec 21, 2020
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.