MYRModel Year Report

1994 Oldsmobile 98

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1994 Oldsmobile 98
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:55:32.031Z

Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
16

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1994

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 13 complaints 1986 1987: 15 complaints 1988: 10 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1989 1990: 17 complaints 1991: 49 complaints 1992: 38 complaints 1993: 13 complaints 1994: 16 complaints 1994 16 1995: 30 complaints 1996: 10 complaints 1997: 30 complaints 1998: 27 complaints 1998 1999: 1 complaint 2000: 0 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 13 complaints 1986 1987: 15 complaints 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 17 complaints 1990 1991: 49 complaints 1992: 38 complaints 1992 1993: 13 complaints 1994: 16 complaints 1994 16 1995: 30 complaints 1996: 10 complaints 1996 1997: 30 complaints 1998: 27 complaints 1998 1999: 1 complaint 2000: 0 complaints 2000
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1981 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 9 complaints 1985 1986: 13 complaints 1986 1987: 15 complaints 1987 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 11 complaints 1989 1990: 17 complaints 1990 1991: 49 complaints 1991 1992: 38 complaints 1992 1993: 13 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1994 16 1995: 30 complaints 1995 1996: 10 complaints 1996 1997: 30 complaints 1997 1998: 27 complaints 1998 1999: 1 complaint 1999 2000: 0 complaints 2000

1994: 16 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19812
19822
19831
19841
19859
198613
198715
198810
198911
199017
199149
199238
199313
199416
199530
199610
199730
199827
19991
20000

Known problem areas

Only 16 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

5 of 16 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Vehicle was involved in a front collision, and air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-03-06

Driver and passenger side airbags deployed in a frontal collision causing a minor fire, also airbags broke windshield.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-03-12

Service brakes

4 of 16 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

4 of 16 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing emission control and exhaust system.

Seats

2 of 16 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing recliner.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 16 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    1994-07-27Exterior lighting94V138000 A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the "On" Position.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1994 Oldsmobile 98 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 5 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 4 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 94V138000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Oldsmobile 98?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-20 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.