Oldsmobile recalls and safety
241 recalls since 1966 · 9,954 owner complaints since 1995
241
vehicle recalls since 1966
241
vehicle recalls since 1966
Oldsmobile has had 241 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 70.0 million vehicles as reported. There were no Oldsmobile recalls in 2025. The Oldsmobile Cutlass has the most recalls (58). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
241
Since 1966
Units affected
70.0M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
3
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Oldsmobile vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Oldsmobile models
33 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | 58 | 26.5M | 1,611 | - |
| 88 | 38 | 10.8M | 933 | - |
| 98 | 30 | 9.41M | 295 | - |
| Omega | 28 | 3.60M | 5 | - |
| Bravada | 24 | 8.42M | 966 | - |
| Silhouette | 23 | 4.74M | 958 | - |
| Toronado | 17 | 2.13M | 40 | - |
| Intrigue | 11 | 9.71M | 1,145 | - |
| Ciera | 10 | 3.30M | 282 | - |
| Firenza | 10 | 2.44M | 4 | - |
| Achieva | 9 | 4.28M | 418 | - |
| Aurora | 8 | 846K | 786 | - |
| Calais | 8 | 800K | 63 | - |
| Alero | 7 | 8.84M | 1,957 | - |
| Starfire | 7 | 505K | 0 | - |
| Custom Cruiser | 6 | 2.74M | 43 | - |
| Cutlass Supreme | 3 | 1.73M | 298 | - |
| Oldsmobile | 2 | 2.97M | 77 | - |
| Delta 88 | 2 | 42K | 6 | - |
| F85 | 2 | 323K | 0 | - |
| Touring Sedan | 1 | 430 | 6 | - |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 6,440 | 0 | - |
| Eldorado | 1 | 1,112 | 0 | - |
| Vista Cruiser | 1 | 71K | 0 | - |
| Supreme | 0 | 0 | 22 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 33. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Oldsmobile recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Oldsmobile recalls by component
- Seat belts25 · 6.86M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic24 · 4.17M units
- Fuel system, gasoline22 · 3.58M units
- Steering20 · 2.62M units
- Power train19 · 5.18M units
- Exterior lighting15 · 3.33M units
- Suspension15 · 8.85M units
- Vehicle speed control15 · 5.40M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Oldsmobile owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system1,742
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,687
- Engine and engine cooling1,512
- Steering841
- Exterior lighting747
- Power train722
- Fuel system, gasoline653
- Complaints
- 9,954
- Crashes reported
- 640
- Fires reported
- 414
- People injured
- 666
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Oldsmobile recalls
The newest of 241. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Oldsmobile models have the most recalls?
The Cutlass (58), the 88 (38) and the 98 (30) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Oldsmobile recall problem?
Seat belts: 25 of the 241 Oldsmobile recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (24).
What do Oldsmobile owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 1,742 of the 9,954 safety complaints Oldsmobile owners filed since 1995, then service brakes, hydraulic (1,687). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Oldsmobile?
No Oldsmobile recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.