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1999–2004 · 6 model years

Oldsmobile Alero recalls & problems by year

21 recalls and 1,955 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2000557 complaints
Most recalls20015 recalls
Crashes reported90in owner complaints
Injuries reported834 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01503004506001999: 462 complaints, 4 recalls2000: 557 complaints, 5 recalls2001: 364 complaints, 5 recalls2002: 279 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 184 complaints, 3 recalls2004: 109 complaints, 2 recalls199920002001200220032004
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2004 Alero—21–27 mpg21097270
2003 Alero—21–25 mpg3184181151
2002 Alero—21–25 mpg227911890
2001 Alero—22–23 mpg5364205181
2000 Alero—21–23 mpg5557208200
1999 Alero—20–23 mpg44621411142

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 system630
  • Exterior lighting420
  • Service brakes, hydraulic364
  • Engine and engine cooling269
  • Visibility178
  • Suspension112
  • Air bags103
  • Fuel system, gasoline101