2016 Buick Verano: airbag warning light

8 of the 59 complaints about the 2016 Buick Verano describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 14%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2017
1
2016
8
2015
6
2014
3
2013
6
2012
12

What owners say

Filed Feb 3, 2026 · Airbags, Engine · AZ

I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related issue involving my 2016 Buick Verano. At approximately 112,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a major transmission failure that significantly affected drivability. Shortly thereafter, an airbag warning light illuminated, indicating a potential malfunction of the supplemental restraint system. An independent mechanic advised that the vehicle was no longer safe or economically reasonable to repair due to the transmission failure and the airbag system warning. The cost of transmission repair was estimated between $5,000.00 and $7,000.00. The vehicle could not be safely driven, sold, or repaired, leaving me with an inoperable vehicle and an outstanding loan balance. I am submitting this complaint to ensure this issue is documented and reviewed, as transmission failure combined with an airbag warning presents a serious safety concern. Also, it’s been widely documented by other consumers of having the same problem with the transmission failing prematurely on these type of vehicles as well.

Filed May 6, 2024 · Airbags · TX

When I start my car air bag lights on when a passenger is not seat air bags keeps light is on and when I have passenger next to me air bag is off. I took this car to dealership I bought they want me to pay $1720 to fix the system I only driven 42000 miles since I bought I had fully guaranteed paid for 5 years by installation to the company. I am not happy for putting my vehicle I do not wish to take another place for repairs as I had not understand why the are asking a lot of money to put it right for air bag for passenger says need air bag service always when I am driving my vehicle

Filed May 11, 2021 · Airbags · MS

Advanced diagnostics alerts whether someone is sitting in the passenger seat or not. Sensor alerts constantly while driving. If there is a passenger sometimes the airbag light isn't lit notifying the airbag is on. This happens whether the vehicle is in motion or not and has happened many, many times.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 50,600 miles · CA

The air bag light and sound indicator randomly and repeatedly alerts 'service air bag' whether the car is in motion or stopped or has an adult passenger or does not have a passenger at all. Have taken the vehicle to the buick dealership on three occasions and they cannot find the problem or a recall. Issue has not been resolved.

Filed May 18, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · GA

Service airbag lights appears for driver side airbag even though all modules are new, not defective nor have they been tampered with.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 14,530 miles · HI

Jan 2018, the system airbag light came on while driving took it into the shop and turns out the airbag module itself has to be removed and replaced. How annoying is this on a still fairly new vehicle. Let's keep in mind I just brought it in to the shop dec 2017 for a dead battery because apparently I auto started it to much.

Filed Oct 27, 2017 · Airbags · CA

Pass air bag light was off most the time when a pass is there. Reported the problem two times to gm dealer near to me. But the dealer was unable to fix it. Call gm and reported it, with a case # [xxx] on 10/26/17, without any response till now. Please advise me about situation. Thanks VIN# [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 4,500 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 buick verano. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the gear shifted so hard that the vehicle jolted and caused the front passenger to strike the dashboard. There were no injuries. The service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hirning buick gmc, pocatello, id, 208‑232‑8900) where a road test was performed, but the failure was not duplicated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to another dealer (wackerli buick, idaho falls, id, 208-522-606) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The sensors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.