Oldsmobile Cutlass problems by year
1,539 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 21 Oldsmobile Cutlass model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
1991 (193)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1998 | 155 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 96 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 | 123 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1995 | 156 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 | 148 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 139 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 136 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 Most complained | 193 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 103 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 113 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1988 | 74 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 23 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1985 | 18 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1981 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1980 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1977 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1976 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Oldsmobile.