"How reliable is the 1992 Oldsmobile 88?"

"Based on 109 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Oldsmobile 88 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Oldsmobile 88?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Oldsmobile 88 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, accounting for a significant portion of the 109 total complaints filed."

1992 Oldsmobile 88: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 109 complaints

109

Total Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ABS FAILURE,LIGHT STAYS ON RED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT"

"RUBBER FLAKED OFF OF THE BRAKE HOSE IT IS FELT THAT BRAKE LINE IS DEFECTIVE. TT"

"PRESSED ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 13 FL: 9 OH: 9 MD: 8 PA: 6 NJ: 6 MI: 6 NY: 5 GA: 4 CA: 4

Who Files Complaints?

14.7%

Original Owners

85.3%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile 88 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	28	-	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
1993	99	120,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	13
1994	91	128,500	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
1995	150	136,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	20
1996	113	125,250	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	7
1997	129	62,657	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
1998	213	65,580	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	10
1999	106	67,280	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28