Oldsmobile Toronado Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 40 owner complaints across 19 model years of the Oldsmobile Toronado (1967–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

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• 1967
• 1968
• 1975
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• 1992
• 1995

What Oldsmobile Toronado owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 16.

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
• Electrical system: interior/under dash6
• Structure: frame and members2
• Steering: rack and pinion2
• Seats2
• Service brakes, hydraulic2
• Seat belts: webbing2
• Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1

All Oldsmobile Toronado recalls (17)

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

1. Webbing (seat belts)

   NHTSA 95V110000 Reported May 31, 1995 113,343 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The front outer shoulder belt web sew stop can become stuck in the retractor. The belt can be difficult to pull out of the retractor and some occupants may not be able to fasten the belt.

   Remedy: Dealer will install a webbing stop button if the customer requests repair.

   Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992

2. Rack and pinion (steering)

   NHTSA 91V157000 Reported September 18, 1991 2,371 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The intermediate shaft to steering rack lower coupling pinch bolt may be missing.

   Remedy: Install pinch bolt.

   Model years: 1992

3. Floor shift (power train)

   NHTSA 90V164000 Reported September 6, 1990 63,964 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.

   Remedy: Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip to prevent cable disengagement.

   Model years: 1990

4. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 89V102000 Reported June 16, 1989 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

   Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

   Model years: 1984, 1985

5. Antilock (service brakes)

   NHTSA 89V055000 Reported April 5, 1989 634 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   One or both ABS hydraulic unit mounting bolts may not be properly seated and could loosen.

   Remedy: Replace both ABS hydraulic unit mounting bolts.

   Model years: 1989

6. Antilock (service brakes)

   NHTSA 89V056000 Reported April 5, 1989 10,535 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Left front brake pipe may contact the cruise control servo bracket.

   Remedy: Replace left front brake pipe assembly.

   Model years: 1989

7. Pump (steering)

   NHTSA 88V078000 Reported May 10, 1988 65,136 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Insufficient clearance between the power steering pump pressure hose assembly and the transmission governor/speed sensor connector could cause abrasion of the hose.

   Remedy: Replace the power steering pump pressure hose.

   Model years: 1986, 1987

8. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 87V006000 Reported January 3, 1987 265 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Console front compartment door may not remain closed during load forces that may be experienced in a crash as required by FMVSS 201.

   Remedy: Install three (3) small foam pads on the console compartment door opening.

   Model years: 1986

9. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 82V110000 Reported November 15, 1982 5,316 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   During windshield wiper operation, the noise suppresion capacitor in the wiper motor relay may overheat.

   Remedy: The dealer will modify the windshield wiper motor delay relay by removing the noise suppresion capacitor. This will be done free of charge.

   Model years: 1983

10. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V012000 Reported January 3, 1982 79,686 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982

11. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 81V073000 Reported June 16, 1981 9,070 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.

    Model years: 1981

12. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 80V130000 Reported October 10, 1980 12,362 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Remedy: Dealer will reroute the egr wiring harness to prevent any contact between the egr switch mounting bracket and the air cleaner assembly. Also, the engine wiring harness at the back of the generator will be modified by…

    Model years: 1980

13. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 79V229000 Reported October 16, 1979 3,170 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The tire placard (label) does not contain the recommended tire size information. Therefore, it does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims".

    Remedy: Dealer will install a new label with correct information at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1980

14. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 79V069000 Reported March 13, 1979 92 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". An incorrect parking brake adjusting spring was installed on certain vehicles. This may cause interference when attempting to apply the parking brakes.

    Remedy: The caliper actuator assembly will be replaced without charge.

    Model years: 1979

15. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 78V252000 Reported November 20, 1978 6,155 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The transmissions have been assembled with a higher than normal return spring load on the transmission locking pawl. When the park position is selected with the transmission shift lever, the parking pawl may not engage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the parking pawl actuator assembly with an improved type at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1977

16. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V140000 Reported September 4, 1974 2,562 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

17. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 67V108000 Reported November 16, 1967 4,104 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1967, 1968

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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.