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2012 Buick Verano Electrical system Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
15%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Buick Verano, 15% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“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

“From the time I leased the car in august of 2012, the car always stalled from time to time. I took it in 2 months after I purchased it for the stalling, but they didn't find anything wrong with it. Once in march of 2014 I turned my car on and went to put the car in drive and it wouldn't shift. I tried multiples times, but it wouldn't shift. I turned the car off and back on and then the gear moved to drive. On july 12, 2014, the car actually turned off while I was driving it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628363, filed 2014-08, 28,000 miles

“Every since I first got car it has had problems.all the wires under the melted together and caused corrosion. Since then radio blinked on and off til now it's just a black screen. Had problems with cam shaft control. Have purchased 4 batteries in 6 years. There's something electrical that blows the batteries. If I start my car with automatic start from fob it causes battery problems. Check engine light is on now and I had it checked the code is for transmission control module. The car will be fine for a week or so but then while driving it changes gears and slows down as if it wants to stop.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11219177, filed 2019-06, 75,000 miles

“I was at a stop sign and when it was my turn to go I started to drive and realized my car was not accelerating, I had the gas peddle all the way to the floor as a tractor trailer was fastly approaching my rear bumper, luckly I was able to coast to median. Took to dealer and they said there was a switch that needed to be replaced. My entire dashboard lights and radio went out, which dealership had to replace twice. My car shut off while pulling into a parking spot, it was raining and defrost was not working, took to dealership which they stated it was my battery, paid $200 for a new battery. …”

NHTSA complaint #10895186, filed 2016-08, 56,000 miles

“This Buick Verano has cascading electrical system problems. While driving at highway speed the engine stopped and would not restart. This left my wife with only a few seconds to steer the car to the shoulder. It was a dangerous situation just past the crest of a bridge. The car was towed to the dealer and we were informed that a frayed wire had shorted out and blew a fuse. Two days later the car was repaired and died in a similar fashion. After a week's consultation with GM we were informed the car was fixed . The service manager stated he would not want his wife to drive this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10554190, filed 2013-11, 12,641 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017444%
20161525%
20152339%
20144242%
20132322%
20121615%

Other parts of the 2012 Buick Verano

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

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