Electrical systemPart report
1986 Oldsmobile 88 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1986 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 14 | 14% |
| 1996 | 11 | 12% |
| 1995 | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 | 10 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile 88
Brakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology