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Oldsmobile Starfire Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Oldsmobile Starfire (1975–1979).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls

Pick your Oldsmobile Starfire model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire20
1978 Oldsmobile Starfire20
1977 Oldsmobile Starfire10
1976 Oldsmobile Starfire10
1975 Oldsmobile Starfire20

All Oldsmobile Starfire recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Oldsmobile Starfire, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

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

    NHTSA 79V151000 Reported 42,977 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The carburetor fuel feed hose may not have been properly positioned during assembly. As a result the hose could come in contact with or be too close to the engine emission exhaust system gas recirculation valve. This can cause the hose to rupture.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect the fuel feed hose and reposition it, if necessary. Also, any damaged hose will be replaced.

    Model years: 1979

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 79V141000 Reported 4,208 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine oil pressure switch may cause a random internal electrical short which could result in the engine starting by itself when the ignition switch is turned to the "on" position.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the oil pressure switches on all suspect vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 79V081000 Reported 172,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Operation of the vehicle in a manner which produces hard bottoming out of the front suspension may cause deformation of the left engine mount support structure and allow the engine mount bracket to contact the steering pitman arm or steering linkage.

    Remedy: An engine mount support bracket reinforcement kit will be installed on the left front engine mount support structure without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  4. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 78V242000 Reported 130,965 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certain driving conditions, including extended severe braking, the wheel bearing area may encounter temperatures that can cause the grease to migrate out of the bearing area. This will reduce the amount of lubrication available to the bearings and result in front wheel bearing failure and spindle damage.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the front wheel bearings and associated parts on all involved vehicles free of charge.

    Model years: 1975

  5. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 78V019000 Reported 22,268 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The intermediate shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have been machined oversized in the serration area where it attaches to the steering column. This would prevent the coupling from properly tightening on the shaft when the clamp and pinch bolt were installed.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the shaft coupling, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  6. Pads (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V023000 Reported 34,208 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

  7. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 75V129000 Reported 98,631 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

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.