Research · 6 model years

Buick VeranoEvery model year, 2012–2017

Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 441 owner complaints for the Buick Verano. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (107).

01 —Model years

Buick Verano years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2017	1	9	1	5 of 5	24
2016	2	59	1	5 of 5	24
2015	0	59	2	5 of 5	24
2014	6	101	3	5 of 5	24
2013	3	107	4	5 of 5	24
2012	3	106	8	Not rated	24

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

106

107

101

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2012	106
2013	107
2014	101
2015	59
2016	59
2017	9

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Verano years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2017 Verano

1 campaign

16V-502

Electrical system: ignition

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. 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 with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Electrical systemReported Jul 5, 2016NHTSA 16V502000

All 2017 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026

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