Oldsmobile Cutlass years to avoid
No model year of the Oldsmobile Cutlass stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Oldsmobile Cutlass years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Oldsmobile Cutlass complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes389
- Electrical175
- Engine167
- Airbags92
- Steering90
- Seat belts87
- Transmission82
- Body78
- Acceleration78
- Suspension75
- Visibility53
- Fuel system52
Most reported problems on the Oldsmobile Cutlass
Oldsmobile Cutlass problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | 79 | Brakes | 66,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1998 | - | 155 | Brakes | 60,537 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1997 | - | 96 | Brakes | 82,274 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1996 | - | 123 | Airbags | 115,000 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1995 | - | 156 | Brakes | 101,500 | 3 | 12 | |
| 1994 | - | 147 | Brakes | 75,000 | 4 | 15 | |
| 1993 | - | 139 | Brakes | 120,000 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1992 | - | 136 | Brakes | 3 | 11 | ||
| 1991 | - | 192 | Brakes | 96,000 | 6 | 11 | |
| 1990 | - | 103 | Brakes | 6 | 11 |
Recalls 23
Questions about the Oldsmobile Cutlass
What years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass should you avoid?
No single model year of the Oldsmobile Cutlass has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Oldsmobile Cutlass?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Oldsmobile Cutlass?
Brakes, with 389 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (175) and engine (167).
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
23 recalls between 1990 and 1999. The 1991 model year has the most, with 6.
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