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2016 Buick Verano Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

97 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.20 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical16V595000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

If the fuel line contacts the engine, the fuel line may wear, resulting in a fuel leak and raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious16V502000

Electrical System:Ignition

If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Complaint volume

97 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
3Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 97 complaints. Severity Index 0.20.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags23 · 24%Electrical System15 · 15%Engine7 · 7%Unknown Or Other7 · 7%Power Train6 · 6%Exterior Lighting4 · 4%Seats4 · 4%Electronic Stability Cont…4 · 4%
  1. Air Bags — 23 reports
  2. Electrical System — 15 reports
  3. Engine — 7 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 7 reports
  5. Power Train — 6 reports
  6. Exterior Lighting — 4 reports
  7. Seats — 4 reports
  8. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 4 reports
  9. Fuel/Propulsion System — 4 reports
  10. Steering — 4 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2012 (3) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (6) · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.