MYRModel Year Report

1981 Oldsmobile Toronado

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1981 Oldsmobile Toronado
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:51:00.955Z

Only 1 complaint 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 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1981

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 2 complaints 1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1988: 4 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1990: 16 complaints 1990 1991: 4 complaints 1992: 4 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1995: 1 complaint 1995
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1985 1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 4 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 16 complaints 1990 1991: 4 complaints 1991 1992: 4 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1995: 1 complaint 1995
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1985 1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 4 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 16 complaints 1990 1991: 4 complaints 1991 1992: 4 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1995: 1 complaint 1995

1981: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19802
19811
19821
19830
19841
19852
19861
19871
19884
19892
199016
19914
19924
19930
19951

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

1 of 1 total report mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1981-06-12Suspension81V073000 The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or…

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Buy-smart checklist

1981 Oldsmobile Toronado — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 81V073000 · Suspension
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado 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 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado 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.