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OLDSMOBILE AURORA

1,038 NHTSA complaints and 3 safety recalls across model years 1993–2003.

Complaints
1,038
Recalls
3
Model years
11

The OLDSMOBILEAURORA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,038 consumer safety complaints and 3 recall campaigns across 11 model years (1993–2003). That averages roughly 94 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 13 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20039
200238
2001180
20005
199938
199853
1997157
1996149
1995406
19942
19931

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

4
’95
18
’96
11
’97
27
’98
66
’99
86
’00
88
’01
87
’02
111
’03
251
’04
66
’05
32
’06
29
’07
22
’08
20
’09
21
’10
6
’11
19
’12
4
’13
26
’14
8
’15
5
’16
10
’17
7
’18
9
’19
1
’21
2
’22
2
’24

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

RQ17002Recall QueryClosed2017-04-24

Loss of Headlights

PE05006Preliminary EvaluationClosed2005-02-04

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

RQ04006Recall QueryClosed2004-07-07

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

PE04032Preliminary EvaluationClosed2004-04-06

BRAKE LAMP FAILURE

EA04003Engineering AnalysisClosed2004-02-03

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

EA04002Engineering AnalysisClosed2004-01-06

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

PE04001Preliminary EvaluationClosed2004-01-05

FUEL SPILLAGE DURING REFUELING

PE03042Preliminary EvaluationClosed2003-09-17

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

RQ03001Recall QueryClosed2003-01-02

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

EA02037Engineering AnalysisClosed2002-12-23

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

View all 13 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the OLDSMOBILE AURORA?▼
The OLDSMOBILE AURORA has received 1,038 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1993 to 2003, with 3 recalls. That averages about 94 complaints per model year.
What years of OLDSMOBILE AURORA are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the OLDSMOBILE AURORA from 1993 to 2003 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the OLDSMOBILE AURORA have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many OLDSMOBILE AURORA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common OLDSMOBILE AURORA complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the OLDSMOBILE AURORA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my OLDSMOBILE AURORA has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. OLDSMOBILE AURORA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.