2015 Buick VERANO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,797 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 58 complaints (34.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 17.2% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 15.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
Electrical System: 20; Air Bags: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 6; Steering: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2015: 2; 2016: 8; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 14; 2020: 10; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10715341 · 2015-05-08 (May 8, 2015)
WAS PASSING OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART LOST STEERING AND DECELERATING AT A HIGH RATE, TRUCKS ALLOWED ME TO GET OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND CAR REMAINED NON STARTING. THIS WAS A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10715341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759918 · 2015-08-28 (August 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820617 · 2016-01-16 (January 16, 2016)
ON JAN 11@ 8 AM. I GOT STUCK (STATIONARY) IN THE SNOW AND THE 2015 BUICK VERONA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THIS EVENT HAPPEN 500 FT OFF THE US 550 MILE MARKER 135.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10820617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852193 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
STEERING FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LOCK UP ON LONG TRIPS. I TRADED IN A 2012 VERANO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET PARTS, SO I TRADED IT IN. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU TRY TO STAY IN YOUR LANE, YOU BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO LOCK UP. NOT A COMFORTABLE FEELING, CAUSE IT CAN TURN TOO MUCH AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, DEATH.
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870484 · 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)
PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"
Owner-reported narrative. 19,917 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10888370 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)
2015 BUICK VERANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT HER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED AND THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND DELAYED AND THEREFORE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY STEER THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STOP OR CONTROL THE SPEED, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO G…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10888370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910669 · 2016-09-29 (September 29, 2016)
THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT TO GM IN RESPONSE TO THEIR LETTER OF SEPT 2016 WE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM THAT BORDERS ON BEING STUPID. THE LETTER TELLS US THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STALK MAY BREAK OFF, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. IT GOES ON TO TELL US NOT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNLESS WE BELIEVE THE VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW THIS BELIEF PROCESS WORKS PRIOR TO A DISABLING FAILURE? SURELY GM HAS IDENTIFIED WHAT PRODUCTION DATES HAD THE DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED. WHAT ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, WAIT UNTIL WE ARE …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919195 · 2016-10-26 (October 26, 2016)
(PLEASE SEE INCLUDED PICTURE) BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHOW WHAT APPEAR TO BE FINE CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENSES KIND OF LIKE A STARBURST APPEARANCE. THIS STARBURST IS AFFECTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND MAKING IT HARDER TO SEE WHILE DISTRACTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. GENERAL MOTORS HAS A TSB#02-08-42-001I THAT IDENTIFIES THE KNOWN MANUFACTURER INCONSISTENCY. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN FAULT. EVEN GOING AS FAR AS STATING GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH CAN CAUSE THE LENSES TO CREATE THE STARBURST APPEARANCE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY GENERAL MOTORS. THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919195 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.