2001 Buick Lesabre Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

21Air Bags complaints

6.4%Of all 328 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS74 · 22.6%

STRUCTURE32 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 7.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 7%

AIR BAGS21 · 6.4%

Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS RENDERED THE AIR BAGS INOPERATIVE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO…”NHTSA complaint 10053806 — filed 06/14/2004

“THE HORN DOESN'T SOUND FOR ME AND DEALER SAYS IT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED BECAUSE OF AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE ARTHRITIC HANDS…”NHTSA complaint 770742 — filed 12/11/2002

“AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOAD AND ALARM SYSTEM CAME ON. WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER HIT HORN AND CENTER PIECE POPPED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE…”NHTSA complaint 8014391 — filed 07/19/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Buick Lesabre: 21 of 328 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have in total?

328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.