1992 Buick Century: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 64 complaints
64
Total Complaints
95,000mi
Median Mileage
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

95,000 25th Percentile
95,000 Median Mileage
95,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
2
Fires
13
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT"
"PREMATURE WEAR OF DRUMS. 2ND TIME. TT"
"PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS. 2ND TIME. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28