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1988 Oldsmobile Ciera vs 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera

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 Ciera1989 Oldsmobile Ciera
NHTSA complaints2531
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations31
Crash reports23
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile CieraOldsmobile Ciera
Seat Belts38
Electrical System36
Power Train61
Vehicle Speed Control25
Engine and Engine Cooling50
Service Brakes, Hydraulic23
Fuel System, Gasoline22
Tires22
1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
1989 Oldsmobile Ciera

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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.