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Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

193Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts27 complaints

27 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 92V003000, 95V173000.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V189000, 97V058000.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V043000.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V124000.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V189000Reported July 11, 2000 - 713,435 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 713,435 vehicles across all affected models.

92V003000Reported January 10, 1992 - 347,866 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 347,866 vehicles across all affected models.

92V043000Reported April 1, 1992 - 37,030 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 37,030 vehicles across all affected models.

92V124000Reported September 1, 1992 - 319,181 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 319,181 vehicles across all affected models.

95V173000Reported September 15, 1995 - 2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 2,216,325 vehicles across all affected models.

97V058000Reported April 8, 1997 - 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 676,535 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00011Opened April 10, 2000 - Closed January 12, 2001

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

EA91049Opened November 26, 1991 - Closed October 28, 1992

JACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92024Opened June 26, 1992 - Closed January 31, 1994

STICKING THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE91072Opened May 1, 1991 - Closed July 8, 1991

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94048Opened June 21, 1994 - Closed December 30, 1994

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RP01001Opened November 28, 2001 - Closed June 13, 2002

STRUCTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

RQ97017Opened October 2, 1997 - Open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V058000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199544
199633
199712
199823
199920
200020
200115
200212
20036
20044
20051
20081
20101
20111
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.