30
recalls
The Oldsmobile 98 has 30 recalls covering 9.41 million vehicles as reported; model year 1987 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
30
Most for 1987: 4
Units affected
9.41M
As reported
Overall stars
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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 98, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic62
- Electrical system40
- Engine and engine cooling34
- Air bags29
- Seat belts29
- Power train24
- Steering22
- Complaints
- 295
- Crashes reported
- 24
- Fires reported
- 8
- People injured
- 27
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Oldsmobile 98 by component
- Vehicle speed control5 · 1.81M units
- Steering4 · 194K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 70K units
- Power train3 · 621K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 6,205 units
- Electrical system2 · 513K units
- Equipment2 · 3,261 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 355K units
Oldsmobile 98 recalls
The 25 newest of 30
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Questions and answers
Is the 1997 Oldsmobile 98 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1997 Oldsmobile 98. 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 98 have?
30 recalls cover the Oldsmobile 98, for 9.41 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is vehicle speed control (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Oldsmobile 98?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 62 of the 295 safety complaints about the Oldsmobile 98, then electrical system (40). 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.