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Buick Verano

2012–2016 only

592 classified complaints 11 recalls

2012–2016 Buick Verano models have 592 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 52,250 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012–2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Verano report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2012–2016 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 127 complaints

Median onset: 52,250 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 95 complaints

Median onset: 51,400 miles. 9.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 44 complaints

Median onset: 88,015 miles. 6.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 40 complaints

Median onset: 23,535 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 28 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles.

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

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 28 complaints

Median onset: 8,936 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 28 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 28 complaints

Median onset: 37,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer 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 2012–2016 model years. See the full Buick Verano report for every year and full specs/safety data.