2012 Buick Verano

The 2012 Buick Verano draws the most complaints around its engine and airbag systems. On the engine side, owners most commonly report excessive oil consumption, burning through several quarts between oil changes, often with no warning light or low-oil alert triggering. Some describe finding the engine nearly dry at oil changes despite the oil life monitor showing no urgency. On the airbag side, complaints center on the passenger presence sensor, where owners report the passenger airbag readiness indicator toggling on and off with a passenger seated, sometimes responding to minor shifts in seating position. Steering generates a smaller but notable share of complaints, though at lower volume than the top two systems. The oil consumption pattern is the single most consistent thread across this complaint set, with owners specifically noting the mismatch between actual oil level and what the onboard monitor displays.