{"id":"2016_buick_verano","make":"Buick","make_slug":"buick","model":"Verano","model_slug":"verano","year":2016,"url":"/buick/verano/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36444,"model":"Verano","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":374,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36445,"model":"Verano","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":20,"hwy":30,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":372,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36446,"model":"Verano","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":31,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":363,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"16V595000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-08-11","owner_notified":"2016-08-19","units":189,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to May 12, 2016, equipped with a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine.  The engine fuel line assembly may be misrouted, allowing the fuel line to contact the surface of the engine.","consequence":"If the fuel line contacts the engine, the fuel line may wear, resulting in a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge.  The recall began on August 19, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 54180.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"54180","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V502000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-07-05","owner_notified":"2016-10-14","units":8367,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK.  Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore,  2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox  2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, \"Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.\"","consequence":"If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge.  The recall began on October 14, 2016.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"50490, 50491","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":59,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Air Bags",23],["Electrical System",15],["Engine",7],["Power Train",7],["Unspecified",7],["Exterior Lighting",4]],"by_year":{"2016":5,"2017":9,"2018":8,"2019":9,"2020":6,"2021":5,"2022":5,"2023":2,"2024":4,"2025":4,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-03-29","Steering","While driving on the highway there was a random harsh jerk on my car, and I was immediately unable to maintain safe speeds driving nearly causing a serious crash. All of the service lights (Service Parking Assist, Service Power Steering, Service StabiliTrak, and Check Engine Light) should up on the dashboard. Trying to\u2026"],["2026-02-03","Air Bags","I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related issue involving my 2016 Buick Verano. At approximately 112,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a major transmission failure that significantly affected drivability. Shortly thereafter, an airbag warning light illuminated, indicating a potential malfunction of the\u2026"],["2025-07-30","Power Train","After consulting with a certified technician, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned this model uses the same 6-speed transmission (6T40) found in several GM vehicles, and that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s widely known to fail prematurely\u00e2\u20ac\u201dmany as early as 100K\u00e2\u20ac\u201c117K miles. There are dozens of similar consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and discussed online. Th\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.113,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":5,"complaints":59},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}