1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
1
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

SEATS · reported 2001-07-01

“Converter rattles whenever consumer is driving vehicle. Has contacted dealer. *ak seat belts will not lock. Consumer heard noise in front end and had the ball joint replaced. Alternator was replaced. Rear brakes were replaced. Tire was replaced, no specific tire information given. Tape player will…”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 2001-07-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.