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Buick Verano

2012 only

145 classified complaints 3 recalls

2012 Buick Verano have 145 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 61,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Verano report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 61,500 miles. 10.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 27 complaints

Median onset: 88,015 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 16 complaints

Median onset: 56,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 12,641 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 4,545 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 45,250 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Buick Verano report for every year and full specs/safety data.