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Oldsmobile Cutlass 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

139Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints 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.

Brakes58 complaints

58 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 93V121000, 94V211000.

Electrical System25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V035000.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V173000.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 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.

93V035000Reported March 9, 1993 - 5,574 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 5,574 vehicles across all affected models.

93V121000Reported July 21, 1993 - 2,848 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 2,848 vehicles across all affected models.

94V211000Reported October 26, 1994 - 70,676 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 70,676 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.

Defect Investigations

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

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

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

Complaints by Year Received

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

199528
199619
199716
199813
199912
200019
200115
20026
20035
20043
20061
20131
20181
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.