Buick · 1996

1996 Buick Century

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 24 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.2L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	21	29	24	370
3.1L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 95V173000

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Campaign 07E021000

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

110 complaints filed by owners for this model year (7 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15 Fuel System, Gasoline 10 Visibility 10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Buick Century?

EPA figures for the 1996 Buick Century reach 24 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Buick Century?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1996 Buick Century. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1996 Buick Century?

Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Buick Century, most often about: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel System, Gasoline, Visibility. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.