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1992–2000 · 8 model years

Oldsmobile Achieva recalls & problems by year

17 recalls and 416 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199687 complaints
Most recalls19966 recalls
Crashes reported38in owner complaints
Injuries reported431 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0234568901992: 53 complaints, 0 recalls1993: 38 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 62 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 70 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 87 complaints, 6 recalls1997: 63 complaints, 4 recalls1998: 40 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 3 complaints, 0 recalls19921993199419951996199719982000
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2000 Achieva——030000
1998 Achieva—21–24 mpg3402210
1997 Achieva—21–23 mpg4634130
1996 Achieva—21–23 mpg687103191
1995 Achieva—20–23 mpg17085100
1994 Achieva—21–24 mpg2627660
1993 Achieva—20–24 mpg1385210
1992 Achieva—20–26 mpg0532430

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system127
  • Engine and engine cooling103
  • Service brakes, hydraulic82
  • Air bags47
  • Power train39
  • Visibility31
  • Steering24
  • Vehicle speed control22