The 1991 Oldsmobile Toronado has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 113,343 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1100001995-05-31113,343 affected
Defect
THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Engine cranks but wont start .sputters a bit then stalls out I can hear the fuel pump running. *tr”
“Engine cranks but wont start .sputters a bit then stalls out I can hear the fuel pump running. *tr”
“Engine cranks but wont start .sputters a bit then stalls out I can hear the fuel pump running. *tr”
“Instrument panel gauges fail to illuminate or to be seen by the driver. This only happens when the weather is humid or it has been raining. Would not have no interior lights to see. Will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak”
“Instrument panel:cluster module failed.”
“Abs: brakes do not stop vehicle properly, especially if road is wet; brakes emit a clicking sound when applied; causes extended stopping distance. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94010 Opened 1994-02-28 · closed 1995-06-16
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Oldsmobile Toronado as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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