Does the 1987 Oldsmobile 88 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: vehicle speed control, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1987 Oldsmobile 88 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Oldsmobile dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1987 Oldsmobile 88?

18 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1987 Oldsmobile 88 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1987 Oldsmobile 88. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Oldsmobile been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Oldsmobile dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1987 Oldsmobile 88 recalls, newest first

May 16, 1988NHTSA 88V08000035,057 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

Summary: Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
Consequence: This could prevent throttle from returning to closed(idle) position when accelerator pedal is released; thus, engine speed wouldnot decrease, and loss of accelerator control could result in an accident.
Remedy: Replace accelerator cable.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 1, 1987NHTSA 87V135000479,715 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Summary: An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
Consequence: The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire.
Remedy: The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1987 Oldsmobile 88 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 6
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 1
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Vehicle speed control4
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline3
Steering3
Steering › Rack and pinion3
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal2

Other 1987 Oldsmobile models

Questions

Does the 1987 Oldsmobile 88 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: vehicle speed control, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1987 Oldsmobile 88 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Oldsmobile dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1987 Oldsmobile 88?: 18 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.