Reliable Auto DB

2017 Buick Verano reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Verano over 10 years — 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Verano years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Ignition.

2012 Buick Verano
Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Complaints

9

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 9), then Steering (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2016

The 2016 Verano has 59 complaints, 7 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2017 Buick Verano. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Electrical system
4
Steering
3
Air bags
2
Powertrain
2
Structure
2
Lane departure
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Speed control
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Steering gear linkage went out"
    Steering · filed 2024-08-31
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Buick Verano. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that all four doors would not properly open nor close and remain secured. Additionally, the front driver's…"
    Visibility, Structure, Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2024-07-01
  • "Driving 40 mph all dash electronics went off as going to turn into parking lot medium traffic steering very very hard to turn, made into lot pulled immediately into first open space engine stalled. Put into park…"
    Steering, Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2024-03-06
  • "Electrical system shut off and I lost control of car"
    Steering, Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2023-09-01
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Buick Verano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and the…"
    Air bags · filed 2023-02-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 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

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 2017 Buick Verano reliable?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Verano over 10 years — 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Verano years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Ignition.

What are common problems with a 2017 Buick Verano?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 9), then Steering (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2017 Buick Verano more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Verano has 59 complaints, 7 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2017 Buick Verano been recalled?

The 2017 Buick Verano has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Buick Verano?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2017 Buick Verano with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Buick Verano get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 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).