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Buick VeranoModel year report

2017 Buick Verano Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
55,021miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 31 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Buick Verano (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Buick Verano. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by steering (3) and air bags (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 55,021 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 928 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 187 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 19 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Vehicle seems to loose power, radio & power sterring turn off and back on constantly. Shows message Service Stability Track . I took it back to the lot where I purchased it, they had 2 different mechanics look at it and they could not figure out what is wrong with it. Picked up the vehicle a week in a half later and the vehicle was fine for a week or so and then it started up again. all power is lost on the vehicle while driving, backing up or parking at times, then it turns back on, on its own. Its like it losses power for a few seconds, steering wheel gets hard and radio turns off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11488751, filed 2022-10

Steering: “Driving 40 mph all dash electronics went off as going to turn into parking lot medium traffic steering very very hard to turn, made into lot pulled immediately into first open space engine stalled. Put into park attempted to restart, click-click-click like dead battery opened hood alternator belt ok. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575844, filed 2024-03

Air bags: “I was pulling into a parking place in a restaurant parking lot after turning off a city street. All of a sudden the car was lunging forward instead of stopping. It hit a steel fence cable which pushed it onto a metal fence post and stopped. The 4 side airbags opened up and the one by the driver had to be cut in order for me to get out. My thumb was jambed against the steering and later found to be broken. I was in shock and not sure what had happened or how. It may be that my foot slid off the brake without my realizing it, but I had the sensation of the car being taken out of my control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11155378, filed 2018-12, 55,021 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,400 and 120,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 55,021 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201820212022202320243
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Buick Verano. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Verano · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 11.3% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2017 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2016: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Buick Verano version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Verano FWD2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic213124$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Buick Verano → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 928 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 928 bulletins →

Other model years of the Buick Verano

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017955,0211524—Not enough data
20165924,250252434 · FewerFalling
20155940,79705240 · FewerFalling
201410141,700652461 · TypicalStable
201310735,500352455 · TypicalFalling
201210656,0003—2450 · TypicalFalling

All Buick Verano model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Buick Verano have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Buick Verano as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Buick Verano is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by steering with 3.

Has the 2017 Buick Verano been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2017 Buick Verano do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2017 Buick Verano 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Buick Verano get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Buick Verano (Verano, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Buick Verano reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 55,021 miles and the middle half falls between 16,400 and 120,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.