Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Buick Lesabre owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Both (driver and passenger) frontal airbags on my 1995 Buick Lesabre deployed without reason on June 27th and 28th 2015. On the 27th, the passenger airbag deployed while I was coming to a stop at a red light. No one was in the passenger seat though it spilled soda over the back seat. On the 28th the driver airbag deployed while I was driving on i76, going about 70 MPH. My right wrist was injured and is red and swollen but I do not think it's broken. The horn then stayed on and I eventually pulled over and removed the fuse for it. (btw which dumb ass put the horn on the same fuse as the power locks and interior light?) in neither case was there a collision of any kind that caused the airbags to go off. I noticed an airbag light on the dashboard after the first airbag deployment, could have been on beforehand but I didn't notice it until after.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while in traffic, the passenger air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. As a result, the passenger sustained legs injuries that require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Buick Lesabre. While driving 5 MPH in traffic on the highway, the front passenger side air bag spontaneously deployed. A police report was filed. After careful inspection, an investigator concluded that water entered the air bag module, which caused corrosion and unwarranted deployment. A police officer stated that there was no damage to her vehicle that would cause the air bags to deploy. She called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. The vehicle has not been properly repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000. 4/01/09 the consumer was injured as a result of the air bag deployment. Updated 04/06/09.
We were driving down the interstate in pa, when the airbag light came on. About ten minutes later the driver's side airbag discharged in my wife's face, then a few seconds later the other side went off. We pulled off the highway, got out of the car, raised the hood, unplugged the horns, started the engine and continued to our destination for 3 hours. As we continued up the highway the rain begun to enter the car and filled up the floorboard of the car mainly on the passenger side. We called our insurance company the next morning to get a claim started but it May not be covered, drove the car back home for over 800 miles and researched what to do.
At 10:15 pm June 21 2012 myself the driver and my nephew 12 years in age got done eating at restaurant got in the 95 Buick Lesabre entered the key in the ignition did not turn the key over just put it in the ignition sat there for about a minute and talked about what we were going to do next a minute later there was a loud boom looked over to see that the passenger side airbag went off injuring my nephew he suffered really bad bruises to both legs and a nasty bruise to his stomach. Me the driver is having a emotional break over the incident. And my nephew suffering from injuries that hinders some activities he could do during his summer break.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while sitting in he vehicle while parked, the passenger and driver side air bags deployed haphazardly and a child was injured from the air bag deployment. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the entire air bag system needed to be replaced. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 196,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed while driving 60-70 MPH. There was no impact prior to this incident. Immediately after the driver's side air bag deployed the passenger side air bag deployed. The SRS light illuminated periodically on the dashboard prior to the incident. The seat belt was in use at the time. The dealership has been aware of the problem. Updated 08/21/06.
While driving in a rain storm air bag warning light came on. The following day both frontal air bags deployed when the consumer started the vehicle. Dealership indicated that water from the rain storm entered into the air bag module sensor. This caused the sensor to malfunction and the air bags to deploy. The manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle because it was out of warranty.
While driving and attempting to make a left turn, vehicle was hit twice on the right side which sent the vehicle into a steel post head-on. Neither air bag deployed. Driver suffered chest, head and neck injuries. Also, passenger sustained injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While traveling at 25 MPH, another vehicle came from the right hand side of the road & hit consumer head-on. Upon impact, the airbags deployed, driver's air bag caused the driver to be burned on both forearms, left hand and wrist swelled as a result of air bag impact.
Airbag complaints in other Lesabre years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Buick Lesabre?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Buick Lesabre, 25% of the model year's 178 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Buick Lesabre airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Buick Lesabre, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Buick Lesabre airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 96,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 1 fire and 24 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.