Air bagsPart report
1989 Oldsmobile 88 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 11% |
| 1995 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 18% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88
Fuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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