3 recalls and 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Buick Verano.
3
recalls
106
owner complaints
8
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2012 Buick Verano recalls
Air bags
NHTSA campaign 14V300000 · reported June 6, 2014 · General Motors LLC · 31,520 vehicles potentially affected
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
The risk
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.
Air bags
NHTSA campaign 13V023000 · reported January 24, 2013 · General Motors LLC · 4,167 vehicles potentially affected
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
The risk
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Air bags
NHTSA campaign 12V522000 · reported October 31, 2012 · General Motors LLC · 2,949 vehicles potentially affected
The problem
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
The risk
If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
The fix
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
Engine48
Air bags27
Electrical system16
Steering9
Power train7
Vehicle speed control7
Unknown or other5
Electronic stability control (ESC)4
Service brakes4
Visibility/wiper4
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
May 5, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
Rear window shattered while driving. No rock or other damage. I just heard a loud bang and it exploded
Jun 4, 2024 · Electrical system
NAV display and radio stopped working black screen blank
May 26, 2024 · Engine
On 2 separate occasions, I have gone through 4 quarts of oil in 2000 miles. No leaks as verified by mechanic. Just excessive burn. The check oil light does not come on to warn you and says I still have 50% oil life but almost bone dry.
Apr 16, 2024 · Air bags
The passenger airbag indicator goes on and off with person in passenger seat. We first noticed this Summer 2023. It has gotten worse. Now a passenger can shift weight slightly one way or another and cause the indicator status to change which disables the airbag. Dealer also confirmed (4/16/24) DTC code B0081(internal…
Apr 20, 2023 · Engine
Oil Consumption- Burning through 2 qts of oil every 2000 miles. No warning lights coming on. Last oil change my car had no oil in it.
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Buick Verano, the most recent reported on June 6, 2014 (Air bags). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Buick Verano?
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (48 complaints), followed by air bags (27).
How many 2012 Buick Verano complaints mention a crash or fire?
8 of 106 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 4 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 5, 2026.