38
recalls
The Oldsmobile 88 has 38 recalls covering 10.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 1987 is covered by the most (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
38
Most for 1987: 3
Units affected
10.8M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Oldsmobile 88, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling233
- Service brakes, hydraulic140
- Electrical system97
- Power train81
- Air bags70
- Fuel system, gasoline62
- Steering59
- Complaints
- 933
- Crashes reported
- 78
- Fires reported
- 80
- People injured
- 94
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Oldsmobile 88 by component
- Vehicle speed control6 · 1.81M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 1.27M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 40K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 68K units
- Power train3 · 713K units
- Steering3 · 105K units
- Electrical system2 · 513K units
- Equipment2 · 3,282 units
Oldsmobile 88 recalls
The 25 newest of 38
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Questions and answers
Is the 2000 Oldsmobile 88 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2000 Oldsmobile 88. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile 88 have?
38 recalls cover the Oldsmobile 88, for 10.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is vehicle speed control (6 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Oldsmobile 88?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 233 of the 933 safety complaints about the Oldsmobile 88, then service brakes, hydraulic (140). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.