2012 Buick Verano

94 serious complaints of 106, the most about engine (48) and air bags (27); per car on the road, 1.6× this model's usual year. 3 recalls. NHTSA investigation RQ13002: air bag non-deployment.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 buick verano. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, May 2016

“The contact owns a 2012 buick verano. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on separate occasions and serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v522000 (air bags) and 13v023000 (air bags); however, the failure persisted after each recall repair.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Apr 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage The accelerator pedal can break at the stalk just below the housing due to the driver entering or exiting the vehicle with their foot resting on the accelerator pedal. 38170 - Special Coverage. (GCUS-9-2629, Aug 2016)
• Extended coverage Some vehicles may have increased friction in the steering system. 14232 - special coverage. (G-205009, Nov 2014)
• Extended coverage Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4l engine (laf, lea or luk) that have experienced high oil consumption may also experience a frozen and/or plugged pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system during cold weather operation. 14882 - special coverage. (14882, Mar 2015)
• Extended coverage Some 2012-2014 model year (my) buick verano, 2011-2014 my chevrolet cruze and volt, 2010-2014 my chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain, and 2013-2014 my chevrolet malibu vehicles, equipped with electronic power steering (nj0/nj1), may have increased friction in the steering system. 14232a - special… (14232, Jun 2015)
• Repair program The windshield may not be completely sealed to the body at the lower left side of the windshield. Dealers will perform a water test to detect a water leak. (G-163824, Apr 2013)
• Repair program This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. (PIT5236F, Aug 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

106 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2012 trims and features