Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1994 vs 1995 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 383 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 9.5% fewer 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.
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| Component | 1994 share | 1995 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12.4% | 22.1% | ▲ 9.7 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 3.8% | 10.5% | ▲ 6.7 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10.5% | 4.2% | ▼ 6.3 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7.6% | 4.2% | ▼ 3.4 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 1.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.4 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 12.4% | 9.5% | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 2.9% | not reported | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 7.6% | 5.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 1.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 3.8% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 5.7% | 7.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 4.8% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4.8% | 5.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.9% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 10.5% | 10.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 74.3% | 84.2% | ▲ 9.9 pts larger share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
1994 0
Campaign components: not reported
1995 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 4 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 21 → 14