1968 Oldsmobile 98 problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1968 Oldsmobile 98 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
3
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
How does 1968 compare to other 98 years?
Does the 1968 Oldsmobile 98 have recalls?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
1968 Oldsmobile 98 — common questions
Is the 1968 Oldsmobile 98 reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.
Does the 1968 Oldsmobile 98 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1968 Oldsmobile 98. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Which Oldsmobile 98 years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the 98 years to avoid are 1995, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998. The cleanest record among 98 years belongs to 2000.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.