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1988 Oldsmobile 88 vs 1990 Oldsmobile 88

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1988 Oldsmobile 881990 Oldsmobile 88
NHTSA complaints3724
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations40
Crash reports71
Fire reports22
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile 88Oldsmobile 88
Steering112
Engine and Engine Cooling55
Seat Belts43
Service Brakes, Hydraulic34
Vehicle Speed Control50
Structure22
Electrical System13
Tires30

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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.