11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Buick Verano, across model years 2012–2017. Every recall repair is free at any Buick dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Verano by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Buick Verano model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (6); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (107).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Buick Verano model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 106 |
| 2013 | 3 | 107 |
| 2014 | 6 | 101 |
| 2015 | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 2 | 59 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
GM recalls 2014 Buick Verano vehicles with potential roof-rail air bag inflators that may rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle. Owners should contact GM for free replacement of the affected modules.
General Motors recalls 2014 Buick Verano vehicles with potentially ruptured roof-rail air bag inflators that could cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact GM for free replacement of affected modules.
General Motors recalls 2014 Buick Verano models with roof-rail air bags that may rupture, causing metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle. Owners must have the affected air bag modules replaced by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2013 Buick Verano vehicles with driver-side air bag inflator explosion risk. Owners must get free replacement of air bag module by dealers.
GM recalls 2016 Buick Veranos (Feb 16-May 12, 2016) with potential fuel line contact to engine causing fire risk. Free replacement fuel line assembly available.
When the Buick Verano recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 441 complaints with NHTSA about the Buick Verano; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Buick Verano complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Buick Verano, covering model years 2012–2017. The most recent was issued Jun 11, 2025 (Air Bags).
The 2014 Buick Verano has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (7), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Electrical System (1), Power Train (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Buick dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Buick to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Buick dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.