MYRModel Year Report

Oldsmobile Bravada — years to avoid

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

1 model year to avoid, 3 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1991: 44 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 56 complaints, Recommended 1993: 44 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 91 complaints, Caution 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 77 complaints, Recommended 1997: 104 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 98 complaints, Caution 1999: 60 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2001: 33 complaints, Recommended 2002: 238 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002 · 238
1991: 44 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 56 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 44 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 91 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 77 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 104 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 98 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 60 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 33 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 238 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2002 · 238
1991: 44 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 56 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 44 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 91 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 77 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 104 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 98 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 60 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 33 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 238 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2002 · 238
  • 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 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ■ Avoid 238 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 76 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 98 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 104 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ◆ Caution 91 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 56 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
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

27

recalls on file across every Oldsmobile Bravada model year.

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

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