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Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
25
Years to Avoid
1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1989, 1988
Best Years
1999, 1998, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1978, 1977
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Avoid
62 complaints1 recalls2 invest.21 TSBs
1996Avoid
54 complaints2 recalls3 invest.26 TSBs
1995Avoid
113 complaints1 recalls2 invest.26 TSBs
1994Avoid
59 complaints0 recalls1 invest.19 TSBs
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990Avoid
42 complaints2 recalls5 invest.2 TSBs
1989Avoid
29 complaints2 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
1988Avoid
25 complaints2 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs
1987
3 complaints0 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980
0 complaints1 recalls
1979
0 complaints1 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976
0 complaints1 recalls
1975
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1989, 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, consider the 1999, 1998, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1978, 1977 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

25 model years analyzed