MYRModel Year Report

Oldsmobile Alero — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-09-20 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 462 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 557 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 364 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 279 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 184 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 109 complaints, Recommended 2004 2000 · 557
1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 462 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 557 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 364 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 279 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 184 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 109 complaints, Recommended 2004 2000 · 557
1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 462 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 557 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 364 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 279 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 184 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 109 complaints, Recommended 2004 2000 · 557
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2004 ▲ Recommended 109 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 184 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 279 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 364 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 557 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 462 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

8

recalls on file across every Oldsmobile Alero model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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