MYRModel Year Report

Oldsmobile Aurora — years to avoid

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

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

Avoid1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 322 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 100 complaints, Recommended 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 119 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1995 · 322
1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 322 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 100 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 119 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1995 · 322
1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 322 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 100 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 125 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 119 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1995 · 322
  • Avoid
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2003 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ● Recommended 119 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 125 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 100 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 322 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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 Aurora model year.

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

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