MYRModel Year Report

1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

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1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:40:43.105Z

Only 17 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 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
17

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 1992

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 10 complaints 1987: 2 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 17 complaints 1992 17 1993: 1 complaint 1994: 2 complaints 1994
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 10 complaints 1986 1987: 2 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 17 complaints 1992 17 1993: 1 complaint 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 10 complaints 1986 1987: 2 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 17 complaints 1992 17 1993: 1 complaint 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994

1992: 17 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19831
19840
19850
198610
19872
19881
19892
19916
199217
19931
19942

Known problem areas

Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

6 of 17 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor and anchorage.

INJURY

Service brakes

5 of 17 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

Electrical system

3 of 17 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

While driving, a short curcuit caused power seats and locks to fail. Two days later, at night, the center and 1/3 of the front passenger seat caught fire - completely destroying the interior.

NHTSA ODI report, 1998-02-20

Electrical short caused excessive smoke inside the vehicle, causing vehicle to be undriveable. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-20

Fuse panel indicates a 30AMP fuse for the heater blower. # 7 slot is indicated in the manual and fuse cover but there is nothing in the slot. Where is the fuse?.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-02-03

Seats

2 of 17 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing power adjust.

FIREINJURY

Air bags

2 of 17 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
Show complaint excerpts

Driving vehicle, Oldsmobile rearended taxicab, front of Oldsmobile pushed in, hood would not open, steering column collapsed, air bag did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-14

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    1991-10-31Latches/locks/linkages91V186000 Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

    Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1998-01-15Service brakes, hydraulic97V217000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…

    Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seat belts: 6 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 91V186000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 97V217000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 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 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

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