1981 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Oldsmobile 98. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Firestone tire was 2 years old, but unused (spare tire). Put on right front of car before trip. Driven 200 miles at 70mph (on I 75 south near gainesville, fl) in 95 degree temperature when tread came off right front tire. Tire was still fully pressurized, just had no tread. Tread coming off car…”
“Distributor failed.”
“Map sensor failed.”
“Air conditioner hoses failed.”
“Fuel injector in four barrel carburetor failed twice.”
“Catalytic converter failed.”
“Engine heads leak antifreeze.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Oldsmobile 98 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.