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2009 Buick LaCrosse Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Buick LaCrosse has 2 recalls, 106 complaints.

2

Recalls

106

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

15V519000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailbla...

14V355000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2009 Buick LaCrosse 4-DR

Top Complaint Categories

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
38
AIR BAGS
18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Problems by Component

Lights39Electrical30Airbags21Speed Control4Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 30, 2024AIR BAGSThe passenger airbag light started coming on and going off intermittently. After several weeks of th...
Nov 27, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMy headlamps have been going out sporadically and until recently I was able to
Jul 13, 2023AIR BAGSThe air bag light on the dashboard is on all the time.It is available for inspection at any time. I ...
Sep 29, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMREDUCED POWER/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND REDUCED CAR POWER IMMEDIATELY. THIS MADE F...
Apr 8, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE A...
Dec 14, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD GOT TO MY DESTINATION PARKED IT AND WHEN I CAME OUT IT WOULD NOT START FOUND A...
Nov 21, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSPassenger airbag intermittently turns on and off when passenger is seated.
Jan 25, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE THROTTLE BEGAN T...
Jun 29, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAT 80XXX MILES THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. AT 90XXX MILES THE PASSENGE...
May 5, 2017AIR BAGSTHE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT BLINKS AND THEN REMAINS ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND ...
Nov 1, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMORIGINAL PURCHASER OF VEHICLE WITH UNDER 120,000 MILES AND HAVE A "REDUCED POWER / ACCELERATOR PEDAL...
Aug 16, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT VERY HIGH RPMS ...
Aug 14, 2016POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE ENTERING INTERSTATE OFF RAMP I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPE...
Jul 28, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jun 30, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jun 20, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING...
Jun 15, 2016AIR BAGSMY 2009 LACROSSE WILL INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY THE AIR BAG INDICATOR. I NOTICED THIS WHILE DRIVING TH...
May 10, 2016STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR DOOR LOCK ACT...
Apr 19, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Apr 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL.. ALL OF MY WARNING DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AT TIMES OR THE WHOLE DASH, RADIO AND EVERYTHIN...