2014 Buick Verano: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
101
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
7
Injuries
73.3
Severity index
Severity index 73.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Buick Verano ranks 72 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | 41.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 18.8% |
| ENGINE | 18 | 17.8% |
| STEERING | 14 | 13.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 12.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 10.9% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | 9.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 7.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 42 of 101 complaints (41.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V502000 | 05/07/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 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, 2013-20 |
| 14V417000 | 02/07/2014 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 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 Augu |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
| 23V674000 | 20/09/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint. |
| 23V870000 | 21/12/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674. |
| 25V764000 | 06/11/2025 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.