Buick Century: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 1998, 1999, 2000
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2005solid year19 complaints · 2 recalls2004solid year39 complaints · 2 recalls2003127 complaints · 2 recalls2002154 complaints · 2 recalls2001145 complaints · 5 recalls2000worst year193 complaints · 7 recalls1999worst year235 complaints · 5 recalls1998worst year218 complaints · 4 recalls1997106 complaints · 4 recalls199680 complaints · 2 recalls199599 complaints · 1 recalls1994106 complaints · 6 recalls199354 complaints · 2 recalls1992solid year45 complaints · 3 recalls1991solid year38 complaints · 2 recalls1990solid year33 complaints · 2 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.