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Oldsmobile Cutlass — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
33
Years to Avoid
1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991
Best Years
1982, 1976, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967
1999Avoid
117 complaints1 recalls94 TSBs
1998Avoid
223 complaints3 recalls6 invest.97 TSBs
1997Avoid
161 complaints3 recalls6 invest.106 TSBs
1996
160 complaints1 recalls29 TSBs
1995Avoid
199 complaints4 recalls39 TSBs
1994Avoid
200 complaints5 recalls38 TSBs
1993Avoid
193 complaints5 recalls1 invest.29 TSBs
1992
182 complaints4 recalls2 invest.15 TSBs
1991Avoid
266 complaints8 recalls8 invest.17 TSBs
1990
151 complaints6 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
1989
164 complaints6 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
1988
107 complaints6 recalls8 invest.1 TSBs
1987
22 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
1986
31 complaints3 recalls3 invest.
1985
22 complaints3 recalls6 invest.
1984
24 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
1983
8 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1982Best Year
1 complaints2 recalls
1981
8 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1980
3 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
1979
2 complaints8 recalls1 invest.
1978
0 complaints6 recalls1 invest.
1977
4 complaints2 recalls
1976Best Year
3 complaints2 recalls
1975
0 complaints4 recalls
1974
0 complaints3 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1970Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1969Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1968Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1967Best Year
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 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass 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, consider the 1982, 1976, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

33 model years analyzed