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Buick Century 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Buick Century: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

106Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 93V162000, 94V008000, 94V021000.

Electrical System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V173000.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V189000.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V159000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

93V162000Reported September 27, 1993 - 579 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 579 vehicles across all affected models.

94V008000Reported January 12, 1994 - 49,047 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 12, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 49,047 vehicles across all affected models.

94V021000Reported January 8, 1994 - 10,646 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 10,646 vehicles across all affected models.

94V159000Reported August 31, 1994 - 139,542 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 139,542 vehicles across all affected models.

94V189000Reported October 4, 1994 - 206 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 206 vehicles across all affected models.

95V173000Reported September 15, 1995 - 2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 2,216,325 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199518
199626
19978
199812
199922
20005
20014
20021
20032
20045
20061
20091
20101
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.