Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual Extended coverage
69 serious complaints of 101, the most about power train (19) and engine (18); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 6 recalls.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. The stated that while he was pressing the shift knob to select drive, the vehicle failed to shift into the desired gear. The contact stated he pressed the shift knob several times and the vehicle shifted into drive(D).”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Sep 2022
“Vehicle hesitating when attempting to accelerate. No power or minimal momentum when pressing on gas pedal. Transmission control module would randomly drop out and loose communication at the same time the body control module thought the vehicle was in park.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, May 2025
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 On some vehicles, certain hood clinch joints may have been manufactured out of specification. 14425 - special coverage. (14425, Nov 2014)
- Extended coverage Some vehicles may have increased friction in the steering system. 14232 - special coverage. (G-205009, Nov 2014)
- 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 Certain 2014 model year buick verano and chevrolet sonic vehicles may have a condition in which out of specification underhood clinch joints were replaced with rivets at the time of manufacture. Dealers are to inspect the underhood panel for completeness of rivet installation, apply corrosion… (14676, Oct 2014)
- 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.
101 owner complaints · 6 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 Verano trims
| Base | Convenience | Leather | Premium |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl | FWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Electrical system (4) | — |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 59 | Air bags (23) | — |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 58 | Electrical system (22) | — |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 101 | Electrical system (42) | — |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 107 | Engine (33) | — |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 106 | Engine (48) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 59 |
| 2015 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 58 |
| 2014 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 101 |
| 2013 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 107 |
| 2012 | Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 106 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 24 |
| 2016 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24 |
| 2015 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2014 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24 |
| 2013 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24 |
| 2012 | Verano | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.