Total Complaints
6 filings
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO · model year
1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991OLDSMOBILETORONADO carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1991 TORONADO is electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1991 TORONADO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141025ENGINE
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR
20141025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR
20141025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR
19991027ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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
19990217ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE FAILED.
19960401SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY IF ROAD IS WET; BRAKES EMIT A CLICKING SOUND WHEN APPLIED; CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Compare 1991OLDSMOBILETORONADO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO have?▼
The 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and ENGINE.
Is the 1991 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 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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO; 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.
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