Buick Century recalls

55 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Buick Century, across model years 1973–2001. The latest was received on August 10, 2004.

Buick Century recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Buick Century of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Buick Century recall campaigns

Buick Century recalls by component

  • Brakes 10
  • Power train 6
  • Suspension 5
  • Seat belts 5
  • Speed control 4
  • Lighting 4
  • Fuel system 4
  • Electrical system 4
  • Steering 3
  • Wheels 2
  • Visibility 2
  • Seats 2
  • Latches and locks 1
  • Equipment 1
  • Engine and cooling 1
  • Air bags 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Buick models

Common questions

Does the Buick Century have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 55 safety recall campaigns for the Buick Century, covering model years 1973–2001. Most involve brakes, power train and suspension.

Which Buick Century model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 1994 Buick Century has the most campaigns, with 6. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Buick Century is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.