Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick Verano has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | ENGINE | On 2 separate occasions, I have gone through 4 quarts of oil in 2000 miles. No leaks as verified by ... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil Consumption- Burning through 2 qts of oil every 2000 miles. No warning lights coming on. Last ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | ENGINE | Technical Service Bulletin #13-06-01-003H (TSB 003H) in regards to GM’s 2.4L engines & excessive oil... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that her vehicle was constantly loosing oil... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | ENGINE | My car has started to burn oil quickly in the past and I was bringing my car to get oil changes more... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | ENGINE | My car started burning an excessive amount of oil this caused my car to die with no engine warning w... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | ENGINE | Replaced many components and still has cylinder misfire . Replaced coils . Spark plugs. Vvt solenoid... |
| May 7, 2021 | ENGINE | Car engine started making noise in front right side. Had oil changed 2000 miles prior and there was... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano . The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel enterin... |
| Feb 22, 2021 | ENGINE | CAR USING EXCESSIVE OIL, BUT NOT LEAKING. NON OIL LIGHT EVER HAS COME ON. CAR ALSO SHOWED P0011 WH... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | ENGINE | PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH 65K MILES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD. AT AROUND 72K THE CAR HAD A LOUD ... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. LOW OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON CAUSING CAR TO PRODUCE "ENGINE POWER REDUCE... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING OIL. I NOTICE... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES |
| May 19, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2012 BUICK VERANO WITH ABOUT 115000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL GM DEALERS WITH COM... |
| May 12, 2019 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSING PISTON RING AND PISTONS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LIGHT NEVER WARNED OF ... |
| Mar 23, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 2012 BUICK VERANO HAS STALLED OUT AND DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN ACCELE... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | ENGINE | EXTREME OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT WARNING. OIL LEVEL WAS STILL AT 60% AND OIL CHANGE WAS NOT YET INDIC... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | ENGINE | SES LIGHT PERIODICALLY KEEPS COMING ON BEGINNING AT 49,000 MILES IN 2015. IT IS ALWAYS REGARDING PRO... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL ENGINE RODS BANGED TO MADE A HOLE IN ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS MADE FROM ALUMINUM AND WAS ... |