What are the worst Oldsmobile 88 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Oldsmobile 88 year is 1998 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991.

Oldsmobile 88: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1998

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

199977 complaints · 2 recalls 1998worst year164 complaints · 1 recalls 1997101 complaints · 0 recalls 199692 complaints · 2 recalls 1995117 complaints · 1 recalls 199463 complaints · 1 recalls 199374 complaints · 1 recalls 199273 complaints · 1 recalls 1991solid year16 complaints · 2 recalls 1990solid year24 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.