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2017 Buick Verano

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Verano.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2017 Buick Verano is a passenger car equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined. Owner-reported complaints for the model year total just nine, with steering emerging as the top concern and a single recall on record. That figure represents the lowest complaint count across the Verano's 2012–2017 production run, which peaked at 106 complaints in 2012. The sharp decline suggests the 2017 model benefits from maturity in the platform's reliability trajectory.

Model year2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy21/31/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 615 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12580255. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 615 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225/50R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12580255 alt 12605566
Engine air filter	13272719
Spark plug	12681658
Battery	88866309 alt 88866271
Front wiper blades	13348838 alt 13348836
Serpentine belt	12634319
Thermostat	12622410 alt 03522676
Cabin air filter	13503677

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	183.9 in
Overall width	71.3 in
Overall height	58.3 in
Wheelbase	105.9 in
Curb weight	3300 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	21 / 31 / 24 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	91 cu ft
Cargo volume	14 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Verano of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.4–8.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.40 sec — 2013 Turbo Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2013	Turbo Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.40 sec	15.20 sec	250 hp	FWD
2013	Turbo Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.40 sec	15.00 sec	250 hp	FWD
2012	Leather Group Sedan 2.4L I-4	8.20 sec	16.30 sec	180 hp	FWD
2012	Leather Group Sedan 2.4L I-4	8.30 sec	16.20 sec	180 hp	FWD
2012	Leather Group Sedan 2.4L I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	180 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Coolant	Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity	9.0
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug	10.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.030-0.035 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.43 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	4.23 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	615 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	48

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	43 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	58 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-94
RPM	43-58 rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 21; Rear: 21
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 111; Rear: 74
ABS Sensor Torque	6.6
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.078
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: .905; Rear: .393
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: 0.913; Rear: 0.402
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.0002
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.004

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0 degrees, Step 3: 185.0

111 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0 degrees, Step 3: 185.0

111 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 100

22 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	100

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil to contaminate cylinder head surface or head bolt bosses.

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	180 degrees	180 degrees
3	Front four outer bolts	26 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	39.0 ft. lbs.	39 ft. lbs
2	25

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

10.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	70

Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 70 degrees, To transaxle: 55.0

15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2017 Buick Verano demonstrates a marked improvement in reliability metrics compared to earlier model years, representing the culmination of a clear downward trend in the provided federal records. Complaints plummeted from a consistent 101-106 range during 2012-2014 to only 9 in 2017, while recalls decreased from a high of 6 in 2014 to just 1. Technical Service Bulletins similarly declined from a peak of 1545 in 2013 to 925 in the target year, indicating fewer recognized service issues. While the few reported complaints involve steering and electrical systems, the data does not specify root causes, and there were zero fire complaints recorded. Given this position at the conclusion of the downward arc for complaints and recalls, the 2017 model year presents the strongest statistical case for purchase among the available data.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

925

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16’17

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 9 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Steering1

Visibility,Structure,Latches/Locks/Linkages1

Steering,Power Train,Electrical System1

Steering,Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control1

Air Bags1

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1

Lane Departure1

Power Train,Electrical System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V502000Electrical System:IgnitionReported 05/07/2016

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 925 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIP6113	2026-05-18	Unknown Or Other	This document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set…
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 battery Engine oil filter 12580255 Engine air filter 13272719 Spark plug 12681658 Battery 88866309

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2017 Verano have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Verano get?

EPA figures are 21 city / 31 highway / 24 combined mpg.