What breaks most · 2012 to 2017 model years
Buick Verano problems by year
Owners have filed 241 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Buick Verano across model years 2012 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2013 for engine complaints, 2012 for engine complaints and 2014 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2015.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2012, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2015
- Complaints on file
- 2412012 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 201369 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 155 fires · 13 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 35kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 15Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 6 | 3 | Engine (26) | |
| 69 | 3 | 3 | Engine (19) | |
| 58 | 3 | 6 | Electrical system (20) | |
| 24 | 2 | 0 | Electrical system (7) | |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | Air bags (9) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Air bags (1) |
What fails on the 2013 Buick Verano
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 28% |
19 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Buick Verano |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 25% |
17 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Buick Verano |
| Unknown or other | 16% |
11 | 0 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 14% |
10 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2013 Buick Verano |
| Tires | 12% |
8 | 0 | — |
| Wheels | 10% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
7 | 1 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2013 Buick Verano |
| Air bags | 9% |
6 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My vehicle starts jerking when i get off expressway. Or at red light or conjested traffic. Car has no code been on at least 7 machine no code buick cant find the problem.
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Extreme oil consumption without warning. Oil level was still at 60% and oil change was not yet indicated by the mileage. I noticed the engine was running roughly and took the car to my mechanic. The dipstick was dry.
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Radio shuts on an off as i drive. The engine shuts off while driving and i have to pull over to a safe area, it's so scary and unsafe.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Buick Verano years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2012, 2014 carry the most filings on the Buick Verano. The 2013 alone has 69 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Buick Verano problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 19 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Buick Verano problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Buick Verano complaints that include mileage is about 35,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.