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Buick Century 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Buick Century: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

235Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
25Complaints 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.

Engine64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V170000.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V375000, 99V356000.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

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

04V375000Reported August 10, 2004 - 199,793 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 199,793 vehicles across all affected models.

99V170000Reported July 9, 1999 - 168,559 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 9, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 168,559 vehicles across all affected models.

99V356000Reported December 17, 1999 - 411,880 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 411,880 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.

199934
200032
200118
200221
200330
200432
200510
200613
20077
20088
20093
20106
20112
20122
20134
20142
20155
20161
20174
20181
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.