There are 7 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s and driver’s seat air bags and the front passenger’s and driver’s door air bags deployed without an impact to the vehicle. The vehicle as taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed yet. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt cable mount had detached while attempting to use the seat belt. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE SUSTAINED BODY AND MUSCULAR PAIN FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
CHECK AIR BAG WARNING IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IN MY WIFE'S 2012 LACROSSE W E-ASSIT COMES ON SOMETIMES ,BUT GOES OFF IN LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. HAS 87,000 MILES. IS THIS COVERED OR DO I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AND PAY FOR IT? SHE WANTS TO KNOW IF THE AIR BAG IS WORKING ALL THE TIME, OR WHAT?
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK, WHICH RENDERS AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. INVOLVED MY SAFETY; I CONSIDERED EQUIPMENT DEFECT. DEALER SAID SEAT BELT KIT WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR AND CHARGED ME $235.60.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY AND THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *CN
2012- BUICK LACROSSE- 7,000 MILES--WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK AND STOPPED AT A REST AREA, THE ANCHOR BOLT ON MY DRIVERS SEATBELT CAME OFF FROM THE BRACKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT- I HAND TIGHTENED THE BOLT- AND PLAN TO TAKE TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.