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1990 Mercury Sable vs 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mercury Sable1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
NHTSA complaints16638
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)622
Investigations85
Crash reports133
Fire reports191
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2120–23
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury SableOldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Structure2312
Engine and Engine Cooling303
Electrical System218
Steering240
Power Train173
Service Brakes, Hydraulic107
Air Bags140
Seat Belts122

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70
Rust / corrosion70
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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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.