The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Buick
Buick Verano: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Buick reported 171 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Buick Verano, model years 2012–2017, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
171 incidents reported
7 deaths, as claimed
221 injuries, as claimed
2012–2017 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33 | 0 | 41 | — | — |
| 2013 | 48 | 1 | 61 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | 0 | 42 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 38 | — | — |
| 2016 | 26 | 6 | 33 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7,204 | 69 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 124 | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 9 | 0 |
| Fire | 8 | 0 |
| Latch | 8 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 0 |
| Steering System | 6 | 0 |
| Rollover | 5 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 3 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Buick Verano puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Buick Verano, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-30 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2023-09-07 | 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-07-22 | 2014 | SC | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-12 | 2017 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-10 | 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-02-06 | 2016 | — | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-11-18 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-09-29 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-08-04 | 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-07-24 | 2016 | GA | 1 | 4 | Seat Belts | 2024 Q4 |
| 2022-04-18 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-22 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-02-22 | 2015 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-07 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-27 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Fuel System · Air Bags · Fire | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-19 | 2014 | — | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-02 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-19 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-22 | 2015 | MS | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2016 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2012 | PA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-04 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-17 | 2013 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-12 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-29 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-18 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-02 | 2014 | TN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q4 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2016 | CO | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-01 | 2017 | MT | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-31 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-19 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-05-08 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seats | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2014 | MO | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-21 | 2015 | WI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-04 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-30 | 2013 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-07 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-02 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-03 | 2016 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-19 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q2 |
| not reported | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-28 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-04-19 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags · Seat Belts · Fire | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-07 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-04 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-24 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-23 | 2014 | LA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-20 | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-15 | 2013 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-08 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-06 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-03 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-01-24 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-01-22 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-24 | 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-12-05 | 2014 | NE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-10-21 | 2013 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-10-15 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-07 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-06 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016 | — | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-25 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-02 | 2016 | VA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-02 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-30 | 2012 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-15 | 2015 | — | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-13 | 2012 | — | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-04-25 | 2016 | DE | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-24 | 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-10 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-16 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-03-04 | 2016 | MS | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Fire | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-03-02 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 2 | Electrical System · Air Bags · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-02-27 | 2016 | CA | 5 | 0 | Seat Belts | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-22 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-19 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-18 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-05 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-18 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-15 | 2013 | HI | 1 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-13 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-09 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-01 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-24 | 2012 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-27 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2014 | MN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 3 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-23 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-15 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-09-05 | 2015 | VT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-03 | 2014 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control · Rollover | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-08-29 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-19 | 2016 | TN | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-08-07 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-01 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-31 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Fire | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-31 | 2013 | IA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-22 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-09 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-04 | 2015 | GA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-14 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-05 | 2015 | MN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-24 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-05-20 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-05-06 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-16 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-27 | 2012 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-03-27 | 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-16 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-30 | 2015 | — | 0 | 3 | Seats | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-12-27 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-12-10 | 2015 | MI | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts · Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-29 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2015-11-16 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2015-09-10 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-20 | 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-11 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-02 | 2012 | AL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2013 | WV | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-21 | 2014 | IA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-06 | 2013 | WI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-06 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-29 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-07 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-02-25 | 2012 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-01-23 | 2012 | AL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-01-12 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-01-08 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-26 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-10-07 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2016 Q1 |
| not reported | 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-08-26 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Electrical System · Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-08-13 | 2013 | MO | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-08-01 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-07-21 | 2013 | — | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-18 | 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-11 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-06-16 | 2013 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-06-10 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2012 | MD | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-04-15 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-04-15 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-31 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Rollover | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-11 | 2013 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-01-23 | 2013 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-01-18 | 2013 | IL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-16 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Rollover | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-10-09 | 2012 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-07-22 | 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-05-31 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-31 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-11-11 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2012 Q4 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Buick received alleging a death or injury in a Buick Verano and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Verano that sold more will have more rows. All Buick models · What these reports are, and are not.