81 recalls across 18 models
Oldsmobile has 18 models with recall activity in our database, spanning 1976 through 2004. Across those models, 81 recall campaigns are recorded, with 62% falling into the Critical or High tiers under the severity rating system. Critical recalls, which account for 48% of the total on their own, cover conditions such as loss of vehicle control, fire risk, and failure of systems directly tied to crash avoidance or occupant protection. High recalls make up another 14%, addressing serious but slightly less immediate risks. Medium and Low recalls account for 14% and 23% of the total, respectively, with a single Informational campaign rounding out the breakdown.
Among the most-recalled models in the lineup, the Cutlass Supreme leads with 9 recall campaigns, followed by both the Ciera and the Cutlass, each carrying 7. These three models together represent a substantial portion of all recall activity across the brand's 18-model footprint in the database. The remaining models span the broader Oldsmobile lineup and cover the full 1976 to 2004 window, reflecting recall reporting from the mid-1970s through the final years of the nameplate's production run.
Latest: Nov 1996
Latest: Oct 2003
Latest: Oct 1995
Latest: May 2008
Latest: Jun 1990
Latest: Sep 1995
Latest: Dec 1997
Latest: Mar 2001
Latest: Jun 2000
Latest: Sep 1988
Latest: Jul 1994
Latest: Sep 1986
Latest: Oct 2015
Latest: Sep 1991
Latest: Mar 1985
Latest: Jan 2004
Latest: Apr 1989
Latest: Feb 1981
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Top 8 of 14 categories across OLDSMOBILE
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 9 | 11% | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brakes | 8 | 10% | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting | 7 | 9% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 6% | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 5 | 6% | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 5% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 5% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 35 | 43% | 11 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.