The 1999 Oldsmobile Alero has 32 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
32
Body & Structure complaints
5%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero body & structure — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 00V140000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.