1968 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 Oldsmobile 88 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 41,445 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 68V122000 1968-11-21 1,345 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT TIRE SIZES 8.45 X 15 AND 8.85 X 15 (8-PLY RATED), WHITE SIDEWALL, MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION DURING SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED OPERATION WITH MAXIMUM VEHICLE LOADING.IF SEPARATION OCCURS, ACUTE VIBRATION OR THUMPING WILL ALERT VEHICLE OPERATOR LONG BEFORE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IS EXPERIENCED.(CORRECT BY…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 68V050000 1968-05-20 11,461 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ADJUSTING STUD NUT AT THE BELL CRANK END OFTHE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY TORQUED.LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE NUT TO WORK OFF.IF THIS HAPPENS, THE ADJUSTING STUD COULD COME OUT OF ITS SLOT AND HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.(CORRECT BY…

POWER TRAIN 68V031000 1968-04-10 28,639 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY OF MISALIGNED TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT SWITCH ACTUATING ROD COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BE HELD IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BE SNAPPED TO THE FLOOR ABNORMALLY HARD TO MAKE A DOWNSHIFT.IF THE THROTTLE IS HELD PARTIALLY OPEN BY THIS ROD THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1968 Oldsmobile 88 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.