2012 Buick Verano air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 27 complaints for the 2012 Buick Verano, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick verano. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle struck a pole, spun around, and sustained damages on both sides. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was taken to the hospital and placed in a coma for three days. The passenger received stitches. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 6/30/15
While pulling into my home driveway, when I applied brakes . And the car started to accelerate causing me to hit my other vehicle and then the car proceeded into the side of my house . I just 2 days prior had my car inspected at firestone, I also just had new brakes and rotors replaced less than 5 months prior, also the airbag light came on earlier that day, I was coming home from firestone and noticed the car was accelerating and deceleration while driving which was less than 10 mile from my home .
Other problems reported for the 2012 Buick Verano
- Engine 50 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints