1992 Oldsmobile 98 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98, 8% of the 38 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving driver's side airbag didn't deploy, but the fumes came out of it. Consumer was on the highway & had to leave vehicle in the middle of the highway. Consumer's husband moved the vehicle, and the airbag popped out, almost causing vehicle to crash into building. Dealer repaired problem at no charge.”
NHTSA complaint #859986, filed 2000-04Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98
16 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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