2016 Buick Verano problems and recalls

Owners have filed 59 complaints on the 2016 Buick Verano, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (23 complaints).

59
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
54.7
Severity index

Severity index 54.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 90 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 23 complaints (39.0%)23 39%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (25.4%)15 25%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (6.8%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2339.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1525.4%
POWER TRAIN711.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER711.9%
ENGINE711.9%
STEERING46.8%
SEATS46.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM46.8%

Complaints filed per year

0492016: 52017: 92018: 82019: 92020: 62021: 52022: 52023: 22024: 42025: 42026: 2 (partial year)16179181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20165
20179
20188
20199
20206
20215
20225
20232
20244
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (10 against 16).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V50200005/07/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral 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
16V59500011/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to May 12, 2016, equipped with a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine. The engine fuel line assembly may be misrouted, allowing the fuel line to contact the surface of the

Other Buick Verano model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.