Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2012 vs 2013 BUICK VERANO

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 167 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

◆ No calculated change in the equal exposure window

2012 105 complaints 2013 105 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2012 share 2013 share Share change
AIR BAGS 20.8% 8.6% ▼ 12.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 35.9% 24.8% ▼ 11.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.9% 5.7% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 5.7% 1.0% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 7.6% 11.4% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.7% 9.5% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 3.8% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.7% 1.9% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.6% 10.5% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.9% 3.8% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 1.9% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.9% 1.0% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7.6% 21.9% ▲ 14.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2012 3

Campaign components: not reported

2013 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 1
◆ Injuries
4 → 3