1994 Oldsmobile 98 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Oldsmobile 98, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 30 MPH vehicle hit a small tree, both airbags deployed. Consumer received burns to right side of face/ bleeding behind right eye, and a fractured nose. Still under medical attention.”
NHTSA complaint #887905, filed 2001-05“While driving at highway speeds vehicle was involved in a frontal collision , upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer will be notified.”
NHTSA complaint #823509, filed 1998-05Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile 98
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98
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.
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