1972 Buick CenturionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1972 Buick Centurion. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 1973. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1972 Buick Centurion has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1972 Buick Centurion recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Frame and members: underbody shields

Recall 73V-013 · Jan 24, 1973 · 3,707,064 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

1972 vs. every other Centurion year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Centurion median. How we score

'71'72
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1972 Centurion?

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