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All cars · Buick Verano · 2015

2015 Buick Verano. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index45100 = average car
Complaints16NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold31,886U.S. model year
Per 100K sold50complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 5among the 5 scored Buick Verano model years (2012–2016); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,489 and 42,000 miles. Median 22,000, from 12 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical19%
Steering19%
Airbags12%
Engine6%
Speed control6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1611101

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 1344

Buick filed 1344 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Notchy or Stick/Slip Feeling in Steering Wheel Near the Center Position
  • OnStar Module Battery Drain
  • Tsb contains an owner's notification letter

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Buick Verano 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD20 / 31 / 24Regular$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD21 / 29 / 24Regular$2,600
2.4L 4-cylAuto (S6)FWD21 / 31 / 25Regular$2,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2012–2017 Buick Verano, 4.6M views.

TopicVideosViews
Heat, A/C & blend door5183K
Oil changes & service3143K
Transmission & shifter4122K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3115K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors346K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition137K
Fuel pump, filter & tank131K
Oil leaks & gaskets129K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012673141,303Engine
2013824645,527Engine
2014713543,743Electrical
2015451631,886Electrical
20161013130,277Airbags
2017–1–Body structure

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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