Reliability & cost of ownership
Buick Verano Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buick Verano? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Buick Verano problems by model year
15 recall entries and 438 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Verano | 1 | 9 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Verano | 2 | 59 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Verano | 0 | 58 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Verano | 6 | 101 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Verano | 3 | 105 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Verano | 3 | 106 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buick Verano, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system122 complaints
- engine109 complaints
- air bags92 complaints
- power train52 complaints
- steering50 complaints
- unknown or other48 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)26 complaints
- vehicle speed control19 complaints