Sell your 2012 Buick Verano for cash

The 2012 Buick Verano is a compact car that came with a 2.4L 4-cyl engine. At 14 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2012 Buick Verano at a glance

Body styleCompact Cars
Engines2.4L 4-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic (S6)
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy21 city / 31 highway / 24 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$2,800 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂370 grams per mile
Gross vehicle weight rating4,342–4,402 lb
Versions tested by EPA1 configuration
Age14 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 14 years old, most of a 2012 Verano's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a compact car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Verano. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine, typically around 66,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2012 Buick Verano recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2012 Buick Verano. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsJun 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V300000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1…

Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

Air BagsJan 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V023000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

Air BagsOct 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V522000

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.

Common 2012 Verano problems

Owners have filed 106 complaints about the 2012 Buick Verano with NHTSA. 8 reports involved a crash and 1 report involved a fire. Owners reported 4 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Engine48
  • Air Bags27
  • Electrical System16
  • Steering9
  • Power Train7
  • Vehicle Speed Control7

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Engine66,000 mi
  • Air Bags62,000 mi
  • Electrical System56,000 mi
  • Steering55,000 mi
  • Power Train61,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control44,000 mi

2012 Buick Verano service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 1,487 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2012 Buick Verano. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Equipment212
  • Equipment181
  • Electrical System132
  • Engine and Engine Cooling86
  • Equipment77
  • Engine66

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2026 · PIP4902W

    This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2026 · PIP6113

    This document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code P0191 and may also set P0172. The diagnostic tip has the

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2026 · PIT3271Q

    This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 2026 · PIP4902V

    This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 1 defect investigation covering the 2012 Buick Verano.

Air BagsRQ13002 · opened May 2013, closed Jul 2014Led to recall 13V023000

Air Bag Non-deployment

General Motors (GM) has initiated a safety recall of 31,520 model year (MY) 2012 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic vehicles to address a defect condition that could result in the primary or secondary stage air bag not deploying.These vehicles are a small percentage of all MY 2012 vehicles and were buil

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Selling a 2012 Verano: questions

How much is a 2012 Buick Verano worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2012 Verano that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2012 Veranos that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2012 Verano with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2012 Buick Verano; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2012 Verano?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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