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2013 Buick Verano reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Buick Verano has 107 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 13 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 Verano years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Ignition, and Electrical.

2012 Buick Verano
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Complaints

107

Per year

13

Recalls

3

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (33 of 107), then Electrical system (23) and Air bags (18). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Verano has 106 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2014 has 101 complaints, 9 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Buick Verano. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2023-07-27 · NHTSA campaign 23V516000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
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.
Recall electrical system, ignition 2016-07-05 · NHTSA campaign 16V502000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall equipment, electrical 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V417000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
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.

Complaints by component (107 total)

Engine
33
Electrical system
23
Air bags
18
Steering
14
Powertrain
13
Tires
9
Wheels
7
Structure
5
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
Seat belts
4
Seats
3
Speed control
2
Suspension
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Back-over prevention
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My service airbag light continues to come on when driving. I was told there was a recall on the airbags a few years ago, but my VIN number was not included in that recall. I purchased this car from Carmax in 2018. I was…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-08-12
  • "the passenger front sidewall of the tire has a bubble. The tire is a Goodyear LS-2 235/45R18 is the model. I felt very unsafe do drive on a defected tire. The tire dealer told me it was not a defect and i would have to…"
    Tires · filed 2026-06-17
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Air Bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-05-28
  • "My driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. On and off, while I'm driving. My electrical system is odd. I can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while I'm driving. I'm giving today's date, but…"
    Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2025-01-28
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while the vehicle was off on an inclined driveway, the vehicle rolled away. The contact had accidentally not shifted out of the drive gear position. The…"
    Powertrain · filed 2024-10-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Buick Verano 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Verano 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 31 24 MPG $2700
Verano 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 20 31 24 MPG $2700
Verano 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

Compact sedan, 2012–2017
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-30 (2.0L turbo; naturally aspirated engines may differ) , 6.3 qt capacity
Tire size 225/45R18

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 16V-502 covers certain 2016-2017 Buick Verano vehicles (with 2016 Malibu and several earlier GM models that may have received replacement park-lock levers): the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission in Park, creating a rollaway risk (FMVSS 114); dealers inspect and replace the key-cylinder lock housing as needed. Campaign 16V-595 covers certain 2016 Verano vehicles with the 2.0L turbo built February 16 to May 12, 2016, where a misrouted fuel-line assembly may contact the engine, wear, and leak fuel; dealers replace the fuel-line assembly. Shared unit counts apply when other GM models are listed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Buick Verano reliable?

The 2013 Buick Verano has 107 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 13 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 Verano years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Ignition, and Electrical.

What are common problems with a 2013 Buick Verano?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (33 of 107), then Electrical system (23) and Air bags (18). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Buick Verano more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Verano has 106 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2014 has 101 complaints, 9 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Buick Verano been recalled?

The 2013 Buick Verano has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Buick Verano?

Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2013 Buick Verano with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Buick Verano get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Buick Verano is 24 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Buick Verano take?

US notes for the 2.0L turbo list 0W-30 (about 6.3 qt with filter); naturally aspirated engines may differ.

Does NHTSA campaign 16V-502 cover the Buick Verano?

It covers certain 2016-2017 Verano vehicles (with other GM models named in the campaign): the electronic park lock lever may break; dealers replace the lever.

What generation is the Buick Verano?

GK generation for the US years this site tracks (2012-2017).