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1988 Oldsmobile 88 vs 1989 Oldsmobile 88

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1988 Oldsmobile 881989 Oldsmobile 88
NHTSA complaints3727
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations40
Crash reports73
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile 88Oldsmobile 88
Steering111
Vehicle Speed Control54
Seat Belts44
Engine and Engine Cooling52
Service Brakes, Hydraulic32
Tires32
Fuel System, Gasoline05
Seats21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.