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

2014 vs 2015 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 143 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 39.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2014 94 complaints 2015 57 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 2014 share 2015 share Share change
ENGINE 11.6% 1.8% ▼ 9.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 14.7% 5.3% ▼ 9.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE 3.2% 8.8% ▲ 5.6 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 9.5% 14.0% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15.8% 19.3% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 4.2% 1.8% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.1% 3.5% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.1% 3.5% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.2% 1.8% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.2% 5.3% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.2% 3.5% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 8.4% 8.8% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20.0% 40.4% ▲ 20.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2014 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, and POWER TRAIN

2015 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 1
◆ Injuries
7 → 1