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1986 Oldsmobile ToronadoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1986 Oldsmobile Toronado recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Toronado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Toronado median. How we score

'67'68'75'77'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
  2. STALLINGEA87022 · closed Nov 27, 1991
    No recall
  3. REAR DISC BRAKESEA88036 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Toronado owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER FELL ASLEEP, LEANED FORWARD AGAINST STEERING WHEEL, PULLING BELT, UPON IMPACT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DUE TO BEING PREVIOUSLY PULLED, CAUSING INJURY.*SKD
Complaint 482269 · Mar 21, 1995

Own a 1986 Toronado?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.