7
recalls
The Oldsmobile Alero has 7 recalls covering 8.84 million vehicles as reported; model year 2001 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2001: 4
Units affected
8.84M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
+200.0% vs 12 months before
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 Alero, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system601
- Exterior lighting356
- Service brakes, hydraulic315
- Engine and engine cooling257
- Visibility170
- Suspension107
- Air bags101
- Complaints
- 1,957
- Crashes reported
- 90
- Fires reported
- 35
- People injured
- 83
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Oldsmobile Alero by component
- Electrical system1 · 5.88M units
- Equipment1 · 1.71M units
- Exterior lighting1 · 671K units
- Power train1 · 216 units
- Steering1 · 217 units
- Structure1 · 487K units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 93K units
Oldsmobile Alero recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2014 | Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Malibu Classic, Monte Carlo and 4 more (1997-2008): Electrical systemNo. 14V400000 | Crash risk | 5,877,718 |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Chevrolet Malibu; Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (2003): Vehicle speed controlNo. 04V528000 | Crash risk | 92,863 |
| Aug 28, 2003 | Chevrolet Malibu; Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (2000-2001): Exterior lightingNo. 03V327000 | Crash risk | 670,740 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Buick Rendezvous; Cadillac CTS; Chevrolet Express, Monte Carlo and 9 more (2001-2003): EquipmentNo. 03V250000 | Other or not stated | 1,707,825 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (2000-2001): Power trainNo. 00V372000 | Fire | 216 |
| May 18, 2000 | Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (1999-2000): StructureNo. 00V140000 | Crash risk | 487,400 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (1999): SteeringNo. 98V320000 | Crash risk | 217 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2008 Oldsmobile Alero recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2008 Oldsmobile Alero. 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 Alero have?
7 recalls cover the Oldsmobile Alero, for 8.84 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Oldsmobile Alero?
Electrical system: named in 601 of the 1,957 safety complaints about the Oldsmobile Alero, then exterior lighting (356). 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.