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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Buick Verano problems by model year
15 recall entries and 441 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 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Verano | 2 | 59 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Verano | 0 | 59 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Verano | 6 | 101 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Verano | 3 | 107 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Verano | 3 | 106 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 system123 complaints
- engine110 complaints
- air bags93 complaints
- power train52 complaints
- steering50 complaints
- unknown or other48 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)26 complaints
- vehicle speed control19 complaints