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1992 Oldsmobile Toronado

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1992 Toronado.

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

The 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and achieving EPA ratings of 16 city, 24 highway, and 19 combined mpg, sits within a five-year generation that saw owner complaints peak in 1990 at 16 and bottom out in 1995 at just one. With only five total complaints on record for the 1992 model year—the most common issue being the service brakes, hydraulic system—and two recalls, this year represents a middle ground in the model’s reliability history, notably calmer than the preceding years but not as trouble-free as the final 1995 edition.

Model year1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy16/24/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12731175. Note the factory serpentine belt is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12731175 alt 25325404
Engine air filter	24577608
Fuel filter	25121129
Spark plug	19354417
Front wiper blades	22155381
Serpentine belt	10230725 discontinued
Thermostat	24505924 alt 25535214

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	200.4 in
Overall width	72.8 in
Overall height	53.1 in
Wheelbase	107.9 in
Curb weight	3461 lb
Weight distribution (front / rear)	64/36

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 24 / 19 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Coolant

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 7,500 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Throttle Body (torque) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 mi	Axle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Parking Brake Cable (lubricate) · Shift Linkage (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect)
Every 100,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado generated 5 complaints, 2 recalls, 2 investigations, and 7 TSBs, sitting above the 1991 low (4 complaints, 1 recall, 1 investigation, 4 TSBs) but below the 1990 high-water mark (16 complaints, 3 recalls). Across the generation’s federal record, activity trended downward from 1990 before rebounding slightly in 1992, then falling to minimal levels by 1995 (1 complaint, 0 recalls, 0 investigations). The 1992 top complaint areas are split between "Service Brakes, Hydraulic" and "Seat Belts" with two reports each, plus one "Air Bags" complaint, though the data does not specify root causes. That year also logged 2 crash-related complaints and zero fire complaints. Because 1992 carries higher recall, investigation, and TSB counts than the years immediately before and after in this record, it sits at a relative midpoint of risk rather than a low point. Consequently, prospective buyers would be better served by a 1991 or 1995 example, making 1992 a less favorable year to purchase within this dataset.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91’92’95

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 5 complaints on record, top 3 components.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2

Seat Belts2

Air Bags1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

95V110000Seat Belts:Front:WebbingReported 31/05/1995

THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT. Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

91V157000Steering:Rack And PinionReported 18/09/1991

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING. Remedy: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 7 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
130089009	2013-09-01	Engine And Engine Cooling	Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
990730030A	2001-04-01	Power Train	OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES…
990730030	1999-12-01	Power Train	SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A…
577106A	1997-02-01	Power Train	COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
577106A	1996-12-01	Power Train	COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Engine oil filter 12731175 Engine air filter 24577608 Fuel filter 25121129 Spark plug 19354417

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 1992 Toronado have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Toronado get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 24 highway / 19 combined mpg.