Buick Verano reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 441 complaints about the Buick Verano with NHTSA since 2012, most often about electrical system and engine. Buick has filed 8 warranty extensions and 11 service campaigns for it, and there are 11 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Buick Verano? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Verano a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2012 on.
- Owner complaints
- 441
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 8
- Filed by Buick
- Service campaigns
- 11
- Filed by Buick
- Safety recalls
- 11
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Verano with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | Electrical system (44%) | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 59 | Airbags (39%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 59 | Electrical system (39%) | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 101 | Electrical system (42%) | 6 | 10 |
| 2013 | 107 | Engine (31%) | 3 | 10 |
| 2012 | 106 | Engine (45%) | 3 | 10 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Verano model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Buick
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Buick filed with NHTSA for the Verano, in its own words. A warranty extension means Buick pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionMay 2024· Electrical system· model years 2017
This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- Warranty extensionMar 2019· Electrical system· model years 2017
N182188910-01 - Special Coverage. On some 2017 model year Buick Verano vehicles, the Passenger Presence Sensor (PPS) Module wire may have been pinched in the seat trim during seat assembly or servicing.
- Warranty extensionAug 2016· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2012–2017
38170 - Special Coverage. The accelerator pedal can break at the stalk just below the housing due to the driver entering or exiting the vehicle with their foot resting on the accelerator pedal.
- Warranty extensionJun 2015· Steering· model years 2012–2014
14232A - special coverage (warranty transaction information revised).
- Warranty extensionMar 2015· Engine· model years 2012–2013
14882 - special coverage. Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine (laf, lea or luk) that have experienced high oil consumption may also experience a frozen and/or plugged pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system during cold weather operation.
- Warranty extensionNov 2014· Steering· model years 2012–2014
14232 - special coverage. Some vehicles may have increased friction in the steering system.
- Warranty extensionNov 2014· Body and structure· model years 2014
14425 - special coverage. On some vehicles, certain hood clinch joints may have been manufactured out of specification.
- Warranty extensionNov 2014· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2012–2014
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Power Steering Stick-Slip
- Service campaignAug 2024· Electrical system· model years 2012–2017
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles.
- Service campaignJun 2017· Mobility equipment· model years 2015
15086A - Customer Satisfaction Program. On certain passenger cars and light duty trucks, equipped with Gen 10 OnStar®, the embedded phone flash memory chip may become corrupted, causing the OnStar® system to become inoperative.
- Service campaignMar 2016· Electrical system· model years 2012–2016
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
- Service campaignAug 2015· Electrical system· model years 2012–2015
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
- Service campaignJun 2015· Visibility· model years 2015
15313 - customer satisfaction program. The windshield on certain 2015 Model year buick verano vehicles may not be completely sealed to the body at the top left side of the windshield.
- Service campaignApr 2015· Electrical system· model years 2014
14676A - customer satisfaction program (revised service procedure).
- Service campaignApr 2015· Electrical system· model years 2015
14395A - customer satisfaction program (revised labor time). On some 2015 Model year buick encore, lacrosse, regal, and verano; cadillac ats, cts, elr, escalade, srx and xts; chevrolet colorado, corvette, cruze, equinox, impala, malibu, silverado, sonic, spark, ss, suburban,…
- Service campaignOct 2014· Body and structure· model years 2014
14676 - customer satisfaction program. Certain 2014 Model year buick verano and chevrolet sonic vehicles may have a condition in which out of specification underhood clinch joints were replaced with rivets at the time of manufacture.
- Service campaignSep 2014· Electrical system· model years 2012–2013
12187C - customer satisfaction program (revised expiration date).
- Service campaignMay 2013· Body and structure· model years 2013
13125 - Customer Satisfaction Program - There may be an interference condition between the outside door handle and the door handle bracket assembly.
- Service campaignApr 2013· Visibility· model years 2012
13054 - Customer Satisfaction Program. The windshield may not be completely sealed to the body at the lower left side of the windshield.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Verano model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system123 (28%)
- Engine110 (25%)
- Airbags93 (21%)
- Transmission and drivetrain52 (12%)
- Other or unspecified48 (11%)
- Steering46 (10%)
- Stability control18 (4%)
- Tires9 (2%)
Safety recalls
11 recalls cover at least one Verano model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
The engine fuel line assembly may be misrouted, allowing the fuel line to contact the surface of the engine.
Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced…
In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever.
The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- RQ13002Recall query· opened May 2013, closed Jul 2014· Airbags· model years 2012
Air Bag Non-deployment
Led to recall 13V023000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2017 Buick Verano has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Buick Verano reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2012 on: 441 owner complaints, 8 warranty extensions and 11 service campaigns Buick filed, and 11 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2013 (107), 2012 (106), 2014 (101). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Buick Verano?
Across every model year since 2012, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (28%), engine (25%), airbags (21%). Buick has filed 8 warranty extensions covering the Verano, listed on this page.
Which Verano model years have the most complaints?
2013 (107), 2012 (106), 2014 (101). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Verano with each other rather than with other models.
Has Buick extended the warranty on the Verano?
Yes: electrical system (model years 2017); electrical system (model years 2017); transmission and drivetrain (model years 2012–2017), and 5 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Verano?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 11 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.