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Oldsmobile Toronado — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Oldsmobile Toronado model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
29
Years to Avoid
1992, 1990, 1987, 1986
Best Years
1994, 1978, 1976, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969
1995
1 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1992Avoid
5 complaints2 recalls2 invest.7 TSBs
1991
6 complaints1 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
1990Avoid
18 complaints3 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1989
2 complaints3 recalls
1988
4 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
1987Avoid
1 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
1986Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls3 invest.
1985
2 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
1984
1 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
1983
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1982
1 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
1981
1 complaints1 recalls
1980
2 complaints2 recalls
1979
0 complaints1 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977
0 complaints1 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975
0 complaints1 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1970Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1969Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1968
0 complaints1 recalls
1967
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Oldsmobile Toronado Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1992, 1990, 1987, 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Oldsmobile Toronado, consider the 1994, 1978, 1976, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

29 model years analyzed