MYRModel Year Report

Oldsmobile Cutlass — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 1988, 1999, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1996

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Oldsmobile Cutlass Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1999 highlighted. 1980: 3 complaints 1980 1981: 3 complaints 1982: 1 complaints 1983: 5 complaints 1983 1984: 16 complaints 1985: 18 complaints 1986: 23 complaints 1986 1987: 16 complaints 1988: 74 complaints 1989: 113 complaints 1989 1990: 103 complaints 1991: 193 complaints 1992: 136 complaints 1992 1993: 139 complaints 1994: 148 complaints 1995: 156 complaints 1995 1996: 123 complaints 1997: 96 complaints 1998: 155 complaints 1998 1999: 80 complaints 1999
1999: 80 complaints
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YearComplaints
19803
19813
19821
19835
198416
198518
198623
198716
198874
1989113
1990103
1991193
1992136
1993139
1994148
1995156
1996123
199796
1998155
199980

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1999 Recommended 80 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 155 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 Recommended 96 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 123 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 156 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 139 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 Recommended 136 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 Caution 193 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 Recommended 103 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 Recommended 74 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.