Total Complaints
1 filings
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO · model year
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1982OLDSMOBILETORONADO carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1982 TORONADO is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1982 TORONADO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990131CrashFireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1-23-99: ACCIDENT WHEN OLDSMOBILE TORONADO WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING IMPACT, TORONADO WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN 180 DEGREES, AND WENT INTO THE CURB BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT POLE. THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS FORCED INTO THE CENTER TRUNK AREA, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE. THE GAS TANK THEN EXPLODED AND THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL ALSO BROKE, AND CAUSED FUEL TO BURN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE TO BURN EXTENSIVELY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A FUEL TANK EXPLODE LIKE THIS, AND QUESTIONS IF THERE WAS A GAS TANK OR FUEL SYSTEM RECALL, OR A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DEFECT. THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE VEHICLE (100% COLORADO CAR) AND THE BODY WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS, OBVIOUSLY, A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO have?▼
The 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.