2003 Buick Century recalls and problems

The 2003 Buick Century has 0 recalls and 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

2003 Buick Century
Photo: 2003 Buick Century by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 6 Century model years — 4th most.

0recalls
127complaints
4crashes
2fires
2injuries
65,092median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 10 complaints20032004: 17 complaints172005: 6 complaints20052006: 6 complaints2007: 9 complaints20072008: 8 complaints2009: 7 complaints20092010: 17 complaints2011: 8 complaints20112012: 4 complaints2013: 3 complaints20132014: 11 complaints2015: 4 complaints20152016: 8 complaints2017: 2 complaints20172018: 3 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 2 complaints2023: 1 complaints20231

2003 vs. other Buick Century years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Buick Century have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Buick Century. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Buick Century?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (48), electrical system (23), service brakes (16). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.