Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While at a complete stop on a city street behind a city bus which was loading passengers with no collision or contact, the passenger side airbag deployed. The airbag caused burns to the passenger's hand and both knees. It also caused deep contusions on the left knee, causing difficulties with walking.
While driving 30 mph passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently.
Hit a deer and the driver's side air bag deployed but passenger's side air bag deployed and hit passenger in the leg .
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |