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2012 Buick Verano Air bags Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
25%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
61,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Buick Verano, 25% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There was a recall with special policy on the passenger air bag. I want to know why I didn't receive a recall form in the mail. Gm told me that it expired september 2019. I am now having problems with a message on my car stating service air bag. I take to get diagnostic and was told it needed a new module and sensor light which will cost me $1600 that is not a fault of mine, but is a factory defect and I have a child that ride's in the vehicle with me daily.”

NHTSA complaint #11270451, filed 2019-10, 66,000 miles

“Hit black ice on 2 lane highway, rate of speed about 40 MPH. Car impacted concrete barriers causing the front end to be demolished as well as both front tires to be turned upward. Front and side airbags did not deploy. This car is not on a recall list but perhaps there are more owners out there who have had the same issue with 2012 Buick Verano. I am far from an expert but I assume due to damage on the front end the air bags should have deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #11064234, filed 2018-01, 37,000 miles

“I was never warned about my car not having oil. The oil indicator light never came on that I needed to get oil soon. My car was making a lot of noise when I was putting my foot on the gas. My car always locks up on me as if I don't have my keys when I pull up in front of the 7/11 store near my house. Key not detected comes on. I was able to drive my car without having the key with me. None of the signals to inform me that I needed oil, brakes etc...”

NHTSA complaint #11133526, filed 2018-10, 68,000 miles

“While pulling into my home driveway, when I applied brakes . And the car started to accelerate causing me to hit my other vehicle and then the car proceeded into the side of my house . I just 2 days prior had my car inspected at firestone, I also just had new brakes and rotors replaced less than 5 months prior, also the airbag light came on earlier that day, I was coming home from firestone and noticed the car was accelerating and deceleration while driving which was less than 10 mile from my home .”

NHTSA complaint #11374577, filed 2020-11, 60,700 miles

“While driving in the freeway going at 65 MPH. The light on the dash came on and it said, service airbags. When I got home and I turned off my car the light went off and I thought that it could of been a glitch in the car. Two days later the light came back on and has been on ever since. I have called the dealer trying to find answers but they say there is no recall for my car. But yet I see so many issues with he airbags on Buick veranos.”

NHTSA complaint #10897754, filed 2016-08, 97,000 miles

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017222%
20162339%
20151017%
20141313%
20131817%
20122725%

Other parts of the 2012 Buick Verano

Engine
48 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Verano

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology