Worst 2016 Buick Verano Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Buick Verano.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 1 | — | 44,823 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 47,920 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 32,533 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 1 | 20,091 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 37,250 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 46,749 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 17,876 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 55,123 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 41,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 1,449 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 10,852 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 275 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 275 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Buick Verano
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,923 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to May 12, 2016, equipped with a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine. The engine fuel line assembly may be misrouted, allowing the fuel line to contact the surface of the engine.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Other Buick Verano Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Verano reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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