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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, and owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
100
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 9
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V110000 Reported 483,477 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997…

  2. Electrical system: control module

    NHTSA 95V204000 Reported 32,869 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and indicator lamp may not work. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 114,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the mall module.

100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,444 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 28 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My 1996 old aurora fuel tank is leaking and emitting a strong gas order. I saw that there was a recall on the fuel tank. The recall number is 04014. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2013 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Cpsc#i1250398a. Blitz rhino ramps, 1996 oldsmobile aurora. Consumer stated after driving his car onto the ramp, he noticed the base of the ramp under the passenger side collapsed. He also stated he on”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2012 · Equipment

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Oldsmobile Aurora model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Aurora model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Oldsmobile Aurora01
1994 Oldsmobile Aurora02
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora2321
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora2100
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora1125
1998 Oldsmobile Aurora049
1999 Oldsmobile Aurora233
2000 Oldsmobile Aurora04
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora1119
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora225
2003 Oldsmobile Aurora27

Checking a specific 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora

How do I know if my 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora; 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 04V110000).

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

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.