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1991–2004 · 14 model years

Oldsmobile Bravada recalls & problems by year

42 recalls and 962 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2002238 complaints
Most recalls200210 recalls
Crashes reported85in owner complaints
Injuries reported701 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001991: 44 complaints, 3 recalls1992: 56 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 43 complaints, 2 recalls1994: 91 complaints, 3 recalls1995: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 77 complaints, 4 recalls1997: 104 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 98 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 60 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 76 complaints, 3 recalls2001: 33 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 238 complaints, 10 recalls2003: 27 complaints, 7 recalls2004: 13 complaints, 2 recalls19911993199519971999200120032004
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2004 Bravada—16 mpg2134290
2003 Bravada—15–16 mpg7273150
2002 Bravada—16 mpg10238187140
2001 Bravada—15 mpg1333120
2000 Bravada—16 mpg3763450
1999 Bravada—16 mpg0606190
1998 Bravada—16 mpg2983230
1997 Bravada—16 mpg21046760
1996 Bravada—16 mpg4775140
1995 Bravada——121020
1994 Bravada—16 mpg39113371
1993 Bravada—16 mpg2436600
1992 Bravada—16 mpg25610240
1991 Bravada—17 mpg3444200

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

  • Service brakes, hydraulic273
  • Electrical system156
  • Power train145
  • Engine and engine cooling128
  • Suspension107
  • Visibility106
  • Fuel system, gasoline49
  • Exterior lighting46