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Oldsmobile Alero 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

462Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System95 complaints

95 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.

Engine89 complaints

89 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V320000.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V140000.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V140000Reported May 18, 2000 - 487,400 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 487,400 vehicles across all affected models.

14V400000Reported July 3, 2014 - 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.

98V320000Reported December 15, 1998 - 217 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 217 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199930
200062
200168
200243
200368
200474
200535
200615
200712
20089
20097
20104
20112
20121
20132
201416
20159
20162
20173
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.