repaired · 2018 Q1
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
2017 Buick VeranoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2017 Buick Verano, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-502 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Buick Verano has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Electrical system
3Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Air bags
2Power train
2Structure
1Lane departure
1Wheels
1Vehicle speed control
1Latches/locks/linkages
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 Buick Verano recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Verano year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Verano median. How we score
'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Buick Verano safety ratings
2017 Buick Verano 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Verano owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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 attempted to restart, click-click-click like dead battery opened hood alternator belt…
Vehicle seems to loose power, radio & power sterring turn off and back on constantly. Shows message " Service Stability Track". I took it back to the lot where I purchased it, they had 2 different mechanics look at it and they could not figure out what is wrong with it. Picked up the vehicle a week…
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