2013 Buick Verano air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Buick Verano — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Air Bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the…”
filed May 28, 2026
“My driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. On and off, while I'm driving. My electrical system is odd. I can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while I'm driving. I'm giving today's date, but this is an ongoing problem for at least a year.”
filed Jan 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 23V516000 · Jul 27, 2023
Air Bags problems in other Verano years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Verano | 23 | 39% |
| 2015 Verano | 10 | 17% |
| 2014 Verano | 13 | 13% |
| 2012 Verano | 27 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Buick Verano
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.