1968 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1968 Oldsmobile 98. Check your own VIN below.
- 1967
- 1968
- 1971
- 1972
- 1974
- 1975
- 1977
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
3 safety recalls for the 1968 Oldsmobile 98
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tread/belt (tires)
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Vehicle speed control
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Automatic transmission (power train)
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1968 Oldsmobile 98. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Oldsmobile 98 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile 98 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Oldsmobile 98 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Oldsmobile 98 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Oldsmobile 98 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 9 |
| 1986 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 13 |
| 1987 Oldsmobile 98 | 3 | 15 |
| 1988 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 10 |
| 1989 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 11 |
| 1990 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 17 |
| 1991 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 47 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 38 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 13 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile 98 | 1 | 16 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 30 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile 98 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 27 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile 98 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1968 Oldsmobile 98
How do I know if my 1968 Oldsmobile 98 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1968 Oldsmobile 98; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 68V031000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Oldsmobile models
- Alero1,957 complaints
- Cutlass1,609 complaints
- Intrigue1,140 complaints
- Bravada962 complaints
- Silhouette950 complaints
- 88931 complaints
- Aurora786 complaints
- Achieva416 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.