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1995 Oldsmobile Ciera: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera, most recently filed September 1995. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 95V173000 Filed Sep 15, 1995

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM

Seat belts · front · anchorage
Official NHTSA text
Summary
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Repair progress not yet reported2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (34)

34 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The service brakes is mentioned most often.

5involved a crash
0involved a fire
9injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 34.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 1995 compares with other Ciera years

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This year (1995)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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1995 Oldsmobile Ciera FAQ

How many recalls does the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 95V173000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera problems?

Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes (10), Engine and engine cooling (8), Power train (4) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 1995 Ciera compare with other years?

Among the 1984–1996 Oldsmobile Ciera model years at least five years old, the 1984 drew the fewest complaints (3) and the 1996 the most (83). The 1995 drew 34. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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