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1990–1999 · 10 model years

Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls & problems by year

40 recalls and 1,329 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1991193 complaints
Most recalls19918 recalls
Crashes reported98in owner complaints
Injuries reported880 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 103 complaints, 6 recalls1991: 193 complaints, 8 recalls1992: 136 complaints, 4 recalls1993: 139 complaints, 5 recalls1994: 148 complaints, 5 recalls1995: 156 complaints, 4 recalls1996: 123 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 96 complaints, 3 recalls1998: 155 complaints, 3 recalls1999: 80 complaints, 1 recalls1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1999 Cutlass—21–23 mpg1803230
1998 Cutlass—21–24 mpg31557040
1997 Cutlass—21 mpg3967160
1996 Cutlass——1123115130
1995 Cutlass—20 mpg4156120140
1994 Cutlass—20–24 mpg5148152100
1993 Cutlass—18–23 mpg513910670
1992 Cutlass—18–22 mpg413611770
1991 Cutlass—18–24 mpg8193118130
1990 Cutlass—21 mpg6103110110

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic468
  • Electrical system206
  • Engine and engine cooling180
  • Steering94
  • Air bags94
  • Seat belts92
  • Suspension89
  • Power train85