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Oldsmobile Cutlass problems by year

Owners have filed 1,326 complaints about the Oldsmobile Cutlass since 1990, and 23 recalls have been issued. The 1991 model year has 192 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
1,326
Recalls
23
Worst year
1991
Model years
1990-1999

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.

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Oldsmobile Cutlass problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    389
  • Electrical
    175
  • Engine
    167
  • Airbags
    92
  • Steering
    90
  • Seat belts
    87
  • Transmission
    82
  • Body
    78
  • Acceleration
    78
  • Suspension
    75
  • Visibility
    53
  • Fuel system
    52

Most reported problems on the Oldsmobile Cutlass

Brake failure 59

Oldsmobile Cutlass problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1999-79Brakes66,00003
1998-155Brakes60,53727
1997-96Brakes82,27427
1996-123Airbags115,000011
1995-156Brakes101,500312
1994-147Brakes75,000415
1993-139Brakes120,000410
1992-136Brakes311
1991-192Brakes96,000611
1990-103Brakes611

Recalls 23

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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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