55
recalls
The Buick Century has 55 recalls covering 21.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 1994 is covered by the most (6).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
55
Most for 1994: 6
Units affected
21.1M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Century, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling250
- Service brakes, hydraulic227
- Electrical system220
- Exterior lighting175
- Power train167
- Steering158
- Visibility157
- Complaints
- 1,820
- Crashes reported
- 156
- Fires reported
- 36
- People injured
- 162
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Century by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic10 · 3.63M units
- Power train6 · 3.60M units
- Seat belts5 · 2.52M units
- Suspension5 · 8.50M units
- Electrical system4 · 1,507 units
- Exterior lighting4 · 776K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 668K units
- Vehicle speed control4 · 63K units
Buick Century recalls
The 25 newest of 55
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Questions and answers
Is the 2001 Buick Century recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2001 Buick Century. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Century have?
55 recalls cover the Buick Century, for 21.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (10 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Century?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 250 of the 1,820 safety complaints about the Buick Century, then service brakes, hydraulic (227). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.