Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Buick
  3. >Verano
  4. >2012
  5. >Engine

2012 Buick Verano Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Buick Verano has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Buick Verano

Engine
36
Airbags
24
Electrical
14
Steering
9
Visibility
5
Powertrain
5
Speed Control
4
Suspension
3

36

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026

All Engine Complaints

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

Explore More

2012 Buick Verano Full Report→All Buick Models→