2013 Buick Verano: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 154 complaints
154
Total Complaints
35,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,370 25th Percentile
35,000 Median Mileage
73,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
AIR BAGS
16
STEERING
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
POWER TRAIN
12
TIRES
8
WHEELS
7
SEAT BELTS
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK VERANO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE ENGINE ON/OFF BUTTON LOCATED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, CLOSE TO THE RADIO AND GPS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK VERANO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE ENGINE ON/OFF BUTTON LOCATED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, CLOSE TO THE RADIO AND GPS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT..."
"MY NEW BUICK VERANO 2013 JUST BACKED ITSELF OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HIT MY NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS LIKE THIS? *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28