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2012 Buick Verano Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
59,831miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Buick Verano, 4% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,831 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“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

“I own a 2012 Buick Verano with only 48k on it, ownership transferred over from my father in law who bought this vehicle brand new. Car hesitates, does not pick up speed after slowing/stopping which we noticed at 36k, burns through a lot of oil- oil light does not go on when low, rear brakes and rotors were already compromised at less than 45k, and just recently lost brakes completely while driving a month ago due to a bad caliper. Car also accelerates sometimes when applying the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #11197329, filed 2019-04, 36,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. While driving approximately 40 MPH, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel remained illuminated and the brakes made an abnormal noise when the gear was shifted into reverse. The failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that the traction and low volt lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 59,831.”

NHTSA complaint #10705053, filed 2015-04, 59,831 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. After the vehicle was serviced, the brakes made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. In addition, while driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10851547, filed 2016-03

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201623%
201512%
201488%
201244%

Other parts of the 2012 Buick Verano

Engine
48 complaints
Air bags
27 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
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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