Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1992 vs 1993 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 407 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 22.7% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1992 share | 1993 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | not reported | 20.4% | ▲ 20.4 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22.7% | 7.4% | ▼ 15.3 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 4.6% | 11.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 13.6% | 7.4% | ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4.6% | not reported | ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 4.6% | not reported | ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13.6% | 9.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | not reported | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11.4% | 14.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 11.4% | 9.3% | ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | not reported | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 4.6% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 84.1% | 77.8% | ▼ 6.3 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, and SEAT BELTS
Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 3
- ◆ Injuries
- 11 → 13