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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: ignition
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Powertrain
2016-06-30 · campaign 2016-341
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. The Electronic Park Lock (EPL) lever in the steering column electrical assembly may have been damaged during manufacturing. As a result, the ignition key could be removed when the vehicle’s transmission is in a position other than park. This could cause unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the key cylinder lock housing.
Owner complaints (9)
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Verano (1 crashes reported). Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 101).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Lane departure | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Buick Verano.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Buick Verano 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Buick Verano version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Verano 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 31 | 24 | $2,800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.