How many recalls does the 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado have?

The 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1981 Oldsmobile Toronado Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 81V073000 1981-06-16 9,070 affected

Defect

THE FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF AND WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM FRONT BOLT MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DISPLACED.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Making turn into alley, applied brakes, brakes failed, vehicle went up phone line, vehicle flipped over. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1996-12-16

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 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.