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1996 Oldsmobile Bravada vs 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Oldsmobile Bravada1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
NHTSA complaints77104
Recall campaigns22
Service bulletins (TSBs)7383
Investigations31
Crash reports56
Fire reports17
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1616
Median reported incident mileage71,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile BravadaOldsmobile Bravada
Service Brakes, Hydraulic305
Visibility1514
Electrical System818
Engine and Engine Cooling1015
Suspension817
Power Train418
Fuel System, Gasoline68
Structure36

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems70
Stalling08
1996 Oldsmobile Bravada
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.