2017 Buick Verano Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Buick Verano.

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Complaints
19
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2017 Buick Verano Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

Electrical Faults

#23 complaints

Steering Defects

Crash-related:1
#32 complaints

Airbags

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Buick Verano.

Electrical Faults
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Steering Defects
3
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Crashes
1
Fires
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Airbags
2
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Transmission / Drivetrain
2
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Crashes
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Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
1
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Latches / Locks
1
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Structural Problems
1
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Crashes
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Body Structure
1
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Unintended Acceleration
1
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Visibility
1
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Wheel Issues
1
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Recalls for 2017 Buick Verano

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~8,367 vehicles.

16V502000Electrical System:ignition · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
~8,367 affected

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."

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2017 Buick Verano — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2017 Buick Verano reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2017 Buick Verano has 19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 4 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2017 Buick Verano?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (4 complaints); Steering Defects (3 complaints); Airbags (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2017 Buick Verano?
NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Buick Verano include 1 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2017 Buick Verano have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,367 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2017 Buick Verano?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Buick Verano reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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