2013 BUICK VERANO — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 24.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 12 | 11.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 10.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 9.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 8.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 6 | 5.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 4 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 21.9% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 14V417000 was reported 224 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V502000 was reported 1,400 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V516000 was reported 1,822 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V417000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V502000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V516000 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V417000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V502000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V516000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.