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#BS-2014-BUIVER-144E

2014 Buick Verano

Based on reports from 169 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
169
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Recalls
6
TSBs
1,474
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 169 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fires, and 6 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

dead battery

6 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

clear coat worn off

5 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

side detection system not working

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

42 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 44K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

38
0–30K
22
30–60K
17
60–90K
19
90–120K
4
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (38 reports) • Median: 44K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (42 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical42 (25%)
Drivetrain18 (11%)
Engine18 (11%)
Steering14 (8%)
Airbags13 (8%)
Other12 (7%)
Wheels & Tires12 (7%)
Stability Control10 (6%)

2014 Buick Verano: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2014 Buick Verano, with 42 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 44,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 44K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Buick Verano, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Buick Verano, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2014 Buick Verano, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Buick Verano. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

14V092000Apr 2014

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

14V417000Aug 2014

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

16V502000Oct 2016

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."

23V674000Jul 2024

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

23V870000Jul 2024

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.

+ 1 more recall in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Buick Verano according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

2014 Buick Verano vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

169

Class avg

160

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2014.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 169 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2014 Buick Verano: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Buick Verano?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2014 Buick Verano is related to the electrical, with 42 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2014 Buick Verano reliable?
The 2014 Buick Verano has 169 complaints, 5 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2014 Buick Verano problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2014 Buick Verano have any recalls?
Yes, the 2014 Buick Verano has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Buick Verano problems start?
Based on 102 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 44,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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