OLDSMOBILE TORONADO · model year

1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 1991 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.

6
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

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

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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 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.